measure word for strands, whiffs, or bursts of energy
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesmeasure word
measure word for long, thin things; strands; streams
Used for ropes, threads, hair, smoke, smells, etc. Colloquial variant of 股.
Tā他
yòng用
liǎng两
gǔ股
zi子
shéng绳
bǎ把
xiāng箱
zi子
kǔn捆
hǎo好
le了
。
He tied up the box with two strands of rope.
Cóng从
chú厨
fáng房
lǐ里
piāo飘
chū出
yī一
gǔ股
zi子
xiāng香
wèi味
。
A whiff of fragrance drifted out from the kitchen.
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Yān烟
cōng囱
lǐ里
mào冒
chū出
yī一
gǔ股
zi子
hēi黑
yān烟
。
A stream of black smoke came out of the chimney.
measure word
measure word for strength, energy, or groups of people
Often used with 劲 (energy) or for small groups of enemies/bandits.
Tā他
yī一
gǔ股
zi子
jìn劲
de地
bǎ把
huó活
er儿
gàn干
wán完
le了
。
He finished the work with a burst of energy.
Shān山
shàng上
yǒu有
yī一
xiǎo小
gǔ股
zi子
tǔ土
fěi匪
。
There is a small band of bandits on the mountain.