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Chinese
Meaning: individual; measure word
Part of Speech: Counter

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Example sentences

我吃了一個蘋果。
我吃了一个苹果。
I ate an apple.
這兩個國家舉行了聯合軍事演習。
The two countries held a joint military exercise.
這本書將在下個月出版。
This book will be published next month.
歐洲是一個充滿歷史和文化的大陸。
Europe is a continent full of history and culture.
每個時代都有自己的英雄。
Every era has its own heroes.

Usage Notes

The most common measure word (classifier) in Chinese, used for people and many objects.

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