Definition
夸脱 is a measure word (classifier) for quarts, a unit of volume equal to about 0.946 liters. It's used when measuring liquids like milk, beer, or oil. The pattern is: number + 夸脱 + noun. For example, 一夸脱牛奶 (yì kuā tuō niúnǎi) 'one quart of milk'. This is a loanword from English 'quart'.
classifier
quart (a unit of volume, about 0.946 liter)
Examples
- 夸脱。Wǒ mǎi le yì kuā tuō niúnǎi.I bought a quart of milk.
- 夸脱。Zhè tǒng píjiǔ yǒu wǔ kuā tuō.This barrel of beer has five quarts.
- 夸脱。Měi jiālún děngyú sì kuā tuō.One gallon equals four quarts.
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