Writing
支 (zhī) — how to say "measure word for pens" in Chinese
支
Measure word for pens, cigarettes, troops; to support
noun measure word · verb
1. measure word for pens, cigarettes, troopsHSK 3.0 · level 5
noun measure word
2. to support; to sustain; to payHSK 3.0 · level 6
verb
How to use it
Goes between a number (or 这/那) and the noun; a number can't attach to a noun without it.
我买了两支笔。
wǒ mǎi le liǎng zhī bǐ
I bought two pens.
Radicals / Keys
支
Branch
#65 · zhī · 4 strokes
Collocations
一支笔
yī zhī bǐ
one pen
一支烟
yī zhī yān
one cigarette
Examples
这家公司在北京有一个很大的分公司。
This company has a large branch in Beijing.
一支笔。
One pen.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "measure word for pens" in Chinese?
"measure word for pens" in Chinese is 支 (zhī).
支 meaning in English
支 (zhī) means "Measure word for pens, cigarettes, troops; to support".
How is 支 pronounced?
It is pronounced zhī (written as zhi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "measure word for pens" in Chinese characters?
It is written 支 and has 4 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 支?
支 belongs to the HSK 5 vocabulary list.
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