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	Chinese measure word - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		In the Chinese language, measure words or classifiers (Traditional Chinese: 量詞; Simplified Chinese: 量词; Pinyin: liàngcí; Cantonese (Yale): leung4 chi4) are used along with numerals to define the quantity of a given object or objects, or with "this"/"that" to identify specific objects.
		In Chinese, simple numerals cannot quantify a noun by itself; instead, the language relies on what are known as measure words or, to a lesser extent, classifiers.
		In modern colloquial speech of certain Chinese dialects, 倆 (liǎ) is sometimes used in lieu of 兩個 (liǎng ge), thereby assuming the identity of a measure word meaning "two of (such and such)".
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Chinese_measure_word (881 words)

	Chinese language - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Old Chinese (T:上古漢語S:上古汉语P:Shànggǔ Hànyǔ), sometimes known as "Archaic Chinese," was the language common during the early and middle Zhōu Dynasty (1122 BC - 256 BC), texts of which include inscriptions on bronze artifacts, the poetry of the Shījīng, the history of the Shūjīng, and portions of the Yìjīng (I Ching).
		Chinese is first known to have been written in Latin characters by Western Christian missionaries of the 16th century, but may have been written down by Western travelers or missionaries of earlier periods.
		Chinese morphology is strictly bound to a set number of syllables with a fairly rigid construction which are the morphemes, the smallest building blocks, of the language.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Chinese_language#Is_Chinese_a_Language_or_a_Family_of_Languages.3F (6290 words)

	Chinese/Lesson 5 - Wikibooks, collection of open-content textbooks
		In Chinese, most specified or numbered nouns must be preceded by measure words according to the type of object.
		Like the word “pair,” Chinese measure words are placed between the noun and the preceding number or demonstrative pronoun.
		For vehicles, the measure word is "辆" liàng.
	en.wikibooks.org /wiki/Chinese/Lesson_5 (300 words)

	Measure word: Encyclopedia topic (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Note that the preceding measure words are singular (singular: The form of a word that is used to denote a singleton) in form.
		Most measure words in English are more accurately called unit (unit: An organization regarded as part of a larger social group) s of measurement (measurement: The act or process of measuring).
		The appropriate measure word is chosen based on the kind and shape of the noun, and combines with the numeral, sometimes adopting several different forms.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /reference/measure_word (728 words)

	justChinese.com.au: Chinese Measure Words Without Tears -
		It containins 187 measure words with different meanings and collocations listed under each word, and example sentences are given to most of the words.
		A foreign student is usually terrified by the sight of a large number of liangci (measure word) in Chinese.
		Chinese Measure Words Without Tears is to offer him/her a systematic and comprehensive help when he/she studies liangci and their usages.
	www.justchinese.com.au /product_info.php?products_id=59 (465 words)

	Chinese language (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Chinese is a tonal language related to Tibetan and Burmese, but unrelated to other CJK and neighbouring languages genetically, such as, Korean, Vietnamese, Thai or Japanese.
		Chinese is written using a logographic script in which one character represents one word element, or morpheme.
		Old Chinese, sometimes known as 'Archaic Chinese', is the language of the early and mid Zhou Dynasty (11th to 7th centuries B.C.), whose texts include inscriptions on bronze artifacts, the poetry of the 詩經 Shijing, the history of the 書經 Shujing, and portions of the 易經 Yijing (I Ching).
	usapedia.com /c/chinese-language.html (1289 words)

	Measure/Classifier Words (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		What is different between English and Chinese is not so much the existence of measure words, but rather the extent to which measure words are used.
		Therefore, Chinese has only one noun phrase pattern for expressing quantity, while English uses noun phrases with measure phrases for uncountable stuff and noun phrases without measure phrases for countable entities.
		The difficulty of measure words for students of Chinese is mainly in the classifying aspect.
	www-rohan.sdsu.edu /dept/chinese/aspect/measure.html (536 words)

	XVth EACS-Conference - Abstracts - Section I: Teaching Chinese Language
		First, members within a given category of a Chinese measure word seem to have little or no connection among them, since for most categories there are almost no explanations for their semantic motivation.
		This recent research is based on the principles of cognitive linguistics and concludes that Chinese measure words are not an arbitrary linguistic device, but represent an interesting type of human categorization which needs further study.
		Based upon the hypothesis that this principle can be transfered to the teaching of chinese as a foreign language, we have elaborated a list of the 1440 most useful characters for foreign students who wish to reach quickly the first level of reading comprehension of authentic Chinese documents.
	sun.sino.uni-heidelberg.de /eacs2004/content/abstracts/section-i.php?section=6&subsection=75 (1190 words)

	I Jornada Internacional d’Ensenyament de Llengües per a Traductors
		What concerns us the most is the developing of the students’ ability to understand and accurately translate Chinese measure words into their mother tongue.
		Although nor Spanish neither English are considered classifier languages, we often find words and syntactic structures that are given as equivalent in the translation of a measure word in Chinese.
		The fact that our grammars have not a special category called “classifiers” or “measure words” does not mean that we cannot compare them to Chinese in this respect and try to find equivalences.
	www.fti.uab.es /srovira/personal/toolsubjectivation.htm (314 words)

	Learning Chinese Online - Grammar
		Chinese Grammar (By ChineseOn.net, Inc.) Four lectures on Chinese nouns, verbs, auxiliary verbs and adjectives in Chinese and English.
		Introduction to Elementary Chinese Grammar (By Wong, Sylvia) Elementary Chinese grammar is explained in lecture format.
		Measure Words éè© (By Dix Hills Chinese Cultural Association åå³°ä¸æ—å¦æ ¡) Introduction to Chinese measure words or classifiers in Chinese.
	www.csulb.edu /~txie/grammar.htm (211 words)

	Tai and Chan (1999): Periodization...(Part A)
		In relation to language development in general, it is significant to note that urban population grew during periods of unity, paving the way for the formation of a koiné based on the language of the political capital, which is also often the cultural and economic center of the country.
		As that subdiscipline has traditionally been the main focus of historical Chinese linguistics, periodization of the history of the Chinese language has tended to center around phonology, and then to generalize from that to the periodization of the history of the Chinese language in general.
		Classical Chinese is based on texts of the period from the end of the Spring and Autumn period down to the end of the Han dynasty, thus encompassing major works that range from Lunyu (Confucian Analects) to Sima Qian's Shiji (Records of the Historian).
	people.cohums.ohio-state.edu /chan9/articles/period-a.htm (4029 words)

	justChinese.com.au: A Chinese-English Dictionary of Measure Words -
		For most foreign students of Chinese, measure words are perhaps one of the major problems to deal with throughout their studies.
		It is intended mainly for learners of Chinese language who require particular help in broadening their knowledge of the connotations and the different uses of Chi?nese measure words.
		Other differences between this edition and its previous one are: the situational passages and dialogues as well as the new words are removed; instead, more measure word phrases accompanied by their pinyin form and English equivalents have been provided.
	www.justchinese.com.au /product_info.php?products_id=35 (237 words)

	The Language and Culture of China
		The 143 most commonly used measure words have been selected for this book, including individual measure, group measure, partitive measure, container measure, temporary measure, quasi-measure and action measure words.
		More than 1,200 words and expressions (including many business terms) are listed alphabetically with their Chinese equivalents, a pronunciation guide, and a meaningful sentence for use in everyday situations.
		All the texts are presented in Chinese characters, in pinyin transcription, in Chinese-English vocabulary, and in English translation.
	www.qi-journal.com /languagecatalog.asp?ref=langlearn (304 words)

	Chinese measure word: Encyclopedia topic (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		In the Chinese language (Chinese language: the chinese language (/, /,...
		[follow hyperlink for more...]), measure words or classifiers (量词 liàngcí) are used along with numerals to define the quantity of a given object or objects, or with "this"/"that" to identify specific objects.
		English (English: An Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the Commonwealth countries) also has its share of classifiers, however, these are generally understood to be extraneous and ultimately construe the object in question to greater detail.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /reference/chinese_measure_word (779 words)

	Chinese language - (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Regional variation between different variants/dialects is comparable to the Romance language family; many variants of spoken Chinese are different enough to be mutually incomprehensible.
		If Chinese is classified as a single language rather than a group of languages, it is the most widely spoken language in the world.
		The governments intend for speakers of all Chinese speech varieties to use it as a common language of communication.
	psychcentral.com /psypsych/Chinese_language (6339 words)

	Activity Builder Project (page 13)
		Chinese Measure Words: Match the noun with the proper measure word.
		Practical Chinese Reader Vocabulary (vol 1): Match the pinyin pronunciation and English definition to the Chinese character.
		Chinese Vocabulary: Match the pinyin pronunciation or English definition to the Chinese character.
	www.csulb.edu /labs/langlabs/builder/presentation/page13.html (172 words)

	Ryan’s Lair: Chinese word of the day (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Chinese has measure words, so you can easily express the fact that you are counting a noun.
		This makes it easy to say "I had coffee: three cups", or "I sharpened pencils: five cylinders", or "I threw away paper: seven sheets." In these sentences, "cups", "cylinders", and "sheets" are all measure words.
		級 jí is the Chinese measure word for decapitated heads.
	www.sanskritboy.net /2005/10/17/chinese_word_of_the_day.html (143 words)

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		We are very much encouraged by this increased interest in Chinese language and culture and are enthusiastically designing new courses and activities to satisfy student demands.
		Chinese Measure Words: Many of you are well familiar with the Chinese grammatical category of measure words.
		Jie Cai gave a talk illustrating the numerous subcategories of measure words and some of the unique features governing their use.
	www.fas.harvard.edu /~clp/China/newslet1.doc (573 words)

	CHINA BOOKS: Language Learning: Supplementary Texts & Titles for Teachers (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)*
		Chinese measure words are one of the major areas of difficulty encountered by students of Chinese during their study.
		This book has been specially designed to help students overcome these problems, and is intended mainly for learners of Chinese language and grammar, and for those who require particular help in broadening their knowledge of the connotations and different uses of Chinese measure words.
		Some of the more confusing measure words are compared and analysed, and all words and sentences have the phonetic notation and English translation.
	www.chinabooks.com.au /language/lnsup_2.htm (1659 words)

	Resources for Teaching and Learning Chinese
		The LCTL database of courses at college / university level, k-12, summer courses, distance ed, and study abroad opportunities.
		Using a Chinese short play to promote second language proficiency using TV play.
		Chinese New Year Lantern Festival: Online Exercises on Grammar and Vocabulary.
	www.carla.umn.edu /lctl/materials/language/chinese.html (90 words)

	Mandarin Chinese Measure Words (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		In Chinese, though, these measure or "counting" words must be used every time objects are being counted, whether just one pencil or 1.5 billion people.
		Each measure word comes between the number of objects and the name of the object.
		The counting words and their pinyin translations are colored red to help you pick them out.
	www.chinese-outpost.com /language/grammar/gram0020.asp (313 words)

	Learning Chinese Measure Words, Chinese, Learn, Printed Matter
		Mastering measure words is one of the most challenging aspects of learning Chinese.
		Chinese Bronze Mirror - Dragon And Phoenix $53.95 Penpower Chinese OCR V.3.1 Bi-Dir translation $209.99 Chinese - Chinese Grammar Self-Taught by Darr $17.95 PenPower LuLu V.4.0 Wireless $83.95
		Whether you are new to the language or refreshing your skills, In Action is the ideal PC language system to ensure that you will find yourself speaking with confidence and ease.
	www.worldlanguage.com /Products/100964.htm (347 words)

	Oxford University Press - Chinese
		Unlike many other Chinese dictionaries, this dictionary is specifically designed for English speakers learning Chinese.
		Chinese headwords are given in pinyin romanisation and simplified Chinese characters
		It provides a comprehensive background to the environments, cultures, history and lifestyles of the Chinese, and will enhance students' understanding of the country and study of the language.
	www.oup.com.au /content/general.asp?ContentID=839 (276 words)

	CLAS - Language (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Unlike the Japanese, who simply import foreign words in Katakana form and use them as if they are part of the new Japanese vocabulary, the Chinese have always struggled to translate foreign words into Chinese (e.g., dian4nao3 [electronic brain] for "computer"), with relatively few instances of transliteration (e.g., "kao3bei4" for "copy").
		A lot of Chinese are using straight English words and phrases (not translated or transliterated) in their daily speech.
		Chinese students studying in the U.S. and recent immigrants from China and Taiwan are particularly fond of using English words in Chinese sentences.
	www.sinologic.com /language.html (2370 words)

	CHINA BOOKS: Language Learning: Dictionaries (Pinyin) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)*
		A dictionary containing 178 measure words currently in common use and offers: an A – Z listing of entries for easy access, explanations in Chinese and English, and examples followed by their pinyin form and English equivalents.
		The grammatical functions of English and Chinese words are also shown to make it easier to compare and use the two languages.
		They are most commonly used words and phrases, including recent Chinese words and translations of English words that have entered into frequent use.
	www.chinabooks.com.au /language/lndictp.htm (1378 words)

	2000 Chinese Cultural Program Open House (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		The Chinese calligraphy and Tai Chi Chuan teachers will express the essential methods of their art and their students will provide short demonstrations.
		Yuan will be on display, and Mandarin students will don traditional Chinese costumes and present a variety of performances--including two Chinese folk songs, six stories of Chinese Measure Words, and 214 Chinese Radicals.
		The Chinese Information and Culture Center is located in the Simon & Schuster Building at 1230 Avenue of the Americas, 2nd Floor, New York City.
	www.taipei.org /teco/cicc/class/openpre.htm (289 words)

	Welcome to Dialogue One
		You can use the word to ask "how old are you?" "How tall are you?" etc. It is a powerful word.
		Chinese word is notoriously hard for English learners.
		The first thing you have to do is to know how to account Chinese Money.
	myweb.uiowa.edu /guachen/dialogue1.htm (121 words)

	Newly Arriving Book/Tape Titles at Learning Express, Inc. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Learning Chinese Measure Words is specially designed to help foreign students solve the problem of measure words.
		It intended mainly for learners of Chinese language and grammar and for those who require particular help broadening their knowledge of the connotations and the different uses of Chinese measure words.
		The book can also be used by those inventive Chinese language teachers who are interested in using the audio-visual approach in their teaching as a source book for making slides and video-recording scripts.
	www.learningchinese.com /Lan_Teach/T011S.htm (89 words)

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