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    Serving as a classifier for pieces or blocks with 块 (kuài)

    Numbers & Quantity

    Structure

    Number + 块 + Noun

    Explanation

    块 (kuài) is a measure word (classifier) used for pieces, chunks, or blocks of something. It is placed between a number and a noun, as in 一块岩石 (a piece of rock). It is also used for items like money (一块钱), soap, and land.

    Examples

    • 桌子上放着一块蛋糕，看起来很好吃。

      Zhuōzi shàng fàng zhe yī kuài dàngāo, kàn qǐlái hěn hǎochī.

      There is a piece of cake on the table — it looks delicious.

    • 他在河边捡了一块漂亮的石头。

      Tā zài hé biān jiǎn le yī kuài piàoliang de shítou.

      He picked up a beautiful stone by the river.

    • 这块布料的质量很不错。

      Zhè kuài bùliào de zhìliàng hěn búcuò.

      The quality of this piece of fabric is quite good.

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