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    Counting groups with the classifier 群 (qún)

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    Structure

    Number/Determiner + 群 + Noun

    Explanation

    群 (qún) is a measure word used to count groups or crowds of people or animals. It is placed between a number or determiner and the noun it modifies. For example, 这群年轻人 means "this group of young people."

    Examples

    • 一群小鸟从树上飞了起来。

      yī qún xiǎo niǎo cóng shù shàng fēi le qǐlái.

      A flock of small birds flew up from the tree.

    • 这群年轻人每周末都去爬山。

      zhè qún niánqīngrén měi zhōumò dōu qù páshān.

      This group of young people goes hiking every weekend.

    • 草地上有一群羊在安静地吃草。

      cǎodì shàng yǒu yī qún yáng zài ānjìng de chī cǎo.

      There is a flock of sheep quietly grazing on the grass.

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