件 (jiàn) — (classifier) for items of clothing, objects, and matters
Definition
件 is a general-purpose classifier for clothes, objects, and matters. 比 个 more formal/abstract, 比 项 less specialized — only 项 fits formal categories like tasks or research projects.
classifier
for items of clothingobjectsand matters
Examples
- 件。Wǒ mǎi le yí jiàn xīn yī fu.I bought a new item of clothing.
- 件。Zhè jiàn yī fu hěn hǎo kàn.This piece of clothing looks nice.
- 件。Nà jiàn dōng xī shì wǒ de.That thing is mine.
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