块kuàiclassifier for pieces of cloth, cake, soap etc
块 (kuài) means "classifier for pieces of cloth, cake, soap etc" and "(coll.) classifier for money and currency units." The first appears in 我吃了一块蛋糕 (I ate a piece of cake). The second appears in 这个十块钱 (This one is ten kuai) and 我有五块钱 (I have five kuai).
What does 块 mean?
- 1.
classifier for pieces of cloth, cake, soap etcmeasure word
- 2.
(coll.) classifier for money and currency unitsmeasure word
What does the character 块 mean?
- 块classifier for pieces of cloth, cake, soap etc
How do you use 块?
See it in 我吃了一块蛋糕, 这个十块钱 and 我有五块钱.
What are some examples of 块 in a sentence?
How is 块 used in a conversation?
- Speaker A:
这个苹果几块钱?
Zhège píngguǒ jǐ kuài qián?
How many kuai is this apple?
- Speaker B:
三块钱。
Sān kuài qián.
Three kuai.
- Speaker A:
我要两个。
Wǒ yào liǎng ge.
I want two.
- Speaker B:
六块钱。
Liù kuài qián.
Six kuai.
Can you use 块 correctly?
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English glosses on this page are adapted from CC-CEDICT, published by MDBG (snapshot 2026-10-23), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Glosses were edited for learners.