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    Measuring a 'pot of' liquid with 壶 (hú) as a measure word

    Numbers & Quantity

    Structure

    Number + 壶 + Noun

    Explanation

    The measure word 壶 (hú) is used to count pots or kettles of liquid, such as tea, water, or wine. It appears between a number and the noun it measures, following the standard Chinese measure word pattern. For example, 一壶茶 means "a pot of tea."

    Examples

    • 我泡了一壶茶，大家一起喝吧。

      wǒ pào le yì hú chá, dàjiā yìqǐ hē ba.

      I brewed a pot of tea, let's all drink together.

    • 他每天早上都要喝两壶水。

      tā měitiān zǎoshang dōu yào hē liǎng hú shuǐ.

      He drinks two pots of water every morning.

    • 请给我们来一壶热酒。

      qǐng gěi wǒmen lái yì hú rè jiǔ.

      Please bring us a pot of hot wine.

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