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HSK 4 Measure Word Expansion

Learn HSK 4 Measure Word Expansion with practical HSK 4 examples, focus vocabulary, common pitfalls, and targeted cloze practice.

Pattern

打 / 袋 / 棵 / 台 and more

Use this HSK 4 pattern to make sentence structure, scope, or emphasis explicit instead of relying on word-for-word English order.

公司买了三台电脑。

When to use HSK 4 Measure Word Expansion

Read 打 / 袋 / 棵 / 台 and more as a sentence tool, not just as vocabulary. First locate the main action or claim, then ask what 台 adds to it.

家里有两台电视。

There are two televisions at home.

他修了一台机器。

He repaired a machine.

Common traps

  • Do not translate 打 / 袋 / 棵 / 台 and more mechanically from English; check the Chinese word order first.
  • Keep 台 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.

Targeted drill

Practice this exact pattern before moving on.

公司买了三 电脑

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Meanings
machine measure word