(xiàng) — (classifier) used for items, tasks, clauses, research projects, and other abstract entities

Definition

项 (xiàng) is the classifier for abstract, countable things — rules, tasks, projects, research items. Use 件 for clothes, objects, or general matters; 项 is reserved for items in a list, plan, or formal document.

classifier
used for itemstasksclausesresearch projectsand other abstract entities

Examples

  • Zhè shì yí xiàng hěn zhòng yào de yán jiū.
    This is a very important research project.
  • Nǐ yǒu jǐ xiàng rèn wu méi yǒu wán chéng?
    How many tasks have you not completed?
  • Nà xiàng guī dìng yǐ jīng gǎi le.
    That rule has already been changed.

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