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Forming a numeric noun phrase
Structure
Number + (Classifier +) Noun
Explanation
A numeric noun phrase in Chinese places a number before a noun, typically with a classifier in between, to specify quantity or order. Date expressions like 4月12日 follow this pattern, combining numbers directly with time units. This structure is fundamental to expressing quantities, dates, and sequences in Chinese.
Examples
我的生日是9月3日。
Wǒ de shēngrì shì jiǔ yuè sān rì.
My birthday is September 3rd.
他们公司有两百多个员工。
Tāmen gōngsī yǒu liǎng bǎi duō ge yuángōng.
Their company has over two hundred employees.
这个学期一共有十六周。
Zhège xuéqī yīgòng yǒu shíliù zhōu.
This semester has a total of sixteen weeks.
我的生日是9月3日。
Wǒ de shēngrì shì jiǔ yuè sān rì.
My birthday is September 3rd.
他们公司有两百多个员工。
Tāmen gōngsī yǒu liǎng bǎi duō ge yuángōng.
Their company has over two hundred employees.
这个学期一共有十六周。
Zhège xuéqī yīgòng yǒu shíliù zhōu.
This semester has a total of sixteen weeks.