English–Chinese
“classifier for long objects” in Chinese
How to say “classifier for long objects” in Chinese
“Classifier for long objects” in Chinese is 支 (zhī).
A single long item held in the hand forms one clear counting unit.
Example sentences with 支
桌上有两支铅笔。zhuō shàng yǒu liǎng zhī qiān bǐ
There are two pencils on the desk.
Tips for using 支
- English speakers may expect a number to connect directly to the noun, but Chinese often requires a classifier in the middle even when the object is familiar.