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Measure word for person in charge

负责人 fù zé rén person in charge HSK 4

  • 一个负责人 yí gè fùzérén

    个 gè · For people and most things

  • 一位负责人 yí wèi fùzérén

    位 wèi · For people

  • 一名负责人 yì míng fùzérén

    名 míng · For people

Also counted with 个

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    What is the measure word for person in charge in Chinese?

    Person in charge is 负责人 (fù zé rén), and its measure word is 个, 位 or 名: one person in charge is 一个负责人. The dictionary also gives 位 (一位负责人), 名 (一名负责人).

    What is a measure word?

    In Chinese a number can’t go straight before a noun: you say 一本书 (one “volume” of book), not 一书. The word in the middle is the measure word, or classifier. Each noun takes its own, often by its shape: 张 for flat things, 条 for long thin ones, 本 for books.

    What if I don’t know the measure word?

    个 (gè) works for people and most things, and native speakers use it a lot in speech. The right measure word sounds more natural, and some nouns never take 个.

    Why is 一 said yí here?

    一 is said yí before a fourth tone (一个 yí ge, 一件 yí jiàn) and yì before the other tones (一本 yì běn, 一张 yì zhāng).

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