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HSK 2.0 Level 3+ HSK 3.0 Level 3+ 7 min read 7 focus words

HSK 3 Measure Word Expansion

Learn HSK 3 Measure Word Expansion with practical HSK 3 examples, focus vocabulary, common pitfalls, and targeted cloze practice.

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Pattern

把 / 张 / 辆 / 段 and more

Use this HSK 3 pattern to make sentence structure, scope, or emphasis explicit instead of relying on word-for-word English order.

我买了一辆自行车。

When to use HSK 3 Measure Word Expansion

Read 把 / 张 / 辆 / 段 and more as a sentence tool, not just as vocabulary. First locate the main action or claim, then ask what 辆 adds to it.

这个句子里的辆让意思更清楚。

The 辆 in this sentence makes the meaning clearer.

如果不用辆,句子的重点会不一样。

Without 辆, the sentence focus would be different.

他说得很自然,因为他知道辆的位置。

He spoke naturally because he knew where 辆 belongs.

Common traps

  • Do not translate 把 / 张 / 辆 / 段 and more mechanically from English; check the Chinese word order first.
  • Keep 辆 close to the part of the sentence it controls.
  • Do not overuse the pattern in every sentence; use it when it adds a clear role.

Support vocabulary

Targeted drill

Practice this exact pattern before moving on.

我买了一 自行车。

I bought a bicycle.
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Meanings
vehicle measure word