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    Expressing 'portion' or 'copy' with the measure word 份 (fèn)

    Numbers & Quantity

    Structure

    Number + 份 + Noun

    Explanation

    份 (fèn) is a measure word used to count portions, copies, or servings of things like documents, newspapers, meals, and gifts. It is placed between a number or determiner and the noun it modifies. For example, 一份报告 means "one copy of a report."

    Examples

    • 请给我一份今天的报纸。

      Qǐng gěi wǒ yī fèn jīntiān de bàozhǐ.

      Please give me a copy of today's newspaper.

    • 这份合同你看过了吗？

      Zhè fèn hétong nǐ kàn guò le ma?

      Have you read this contract?

    • 我点了两份炒饭。

      Wǒ diǎn le liǎng fèn chǎofàn.

      I ordered two servings of fried rice.

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