块
lump; piece; classifier for solid goods, currency
Meanings
3 senses · 15 examplesnoun
lump; chunk; piece
Often used with the diminutive suffix 儿 in colloquial speech.
There are several pieces of candy on the table.
Mom cut the fatty meat into small chunks to stir-fry.
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This block of ice is too thick to break apart.
He dug up a sweet potato from the field.
Coal lumps burn with strong heat.
measure word
piece; block; sheet
Used for solid objects with a relatively flat or solid shape, as well as plots of land.
I bought two bars of soap to take home.
This watch is a birthday gift from my dad.
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Mom bought an embroidered tablecloth to lay on the dining table.
Our school has an experimental plot for growing test crops.
He found a beautiful cobblestone.
measure word
yuan (Chinese currency unit)
informalUsed exclusively in colloquial spoken Chinese to refer to Chinese yuan, equivalent to 圆.
This cup of milk tea costs three yuan.
I earned five thousand yuan in salary last week.
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This book cost me twenty yuan.
Does a movie ticket cost fifty yuan?
He lent me one hundred yuan for emergency use.