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枚

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measure word HSK 7 #2,949

Meanings

  1. 1 measure word for small objects (coins, stamps, medals, rings, missiles)

Examples

他收藏了一枚清朝的铜币。
Tā shōucángle yì méi Qīngcháo de tóngbì.
He collected a copper coin from the Qing Dynasty.
运动员获得了一枚金牌。
Yùndòngyuán huòdéle yì méi jīnpái.
The athlete won a gold medal.
她买了两枚邮票。
Tā mǎile liǎng méi yóupiào.
She bought two stamps.

Tips

usage
枚 is used for small, flat, or precious items: coins (一枚硬币), medals (一枚奖牌), stamps (一枚邮票), rings (一枚戒指), and missiles/rockets (一枚导弹). It gives objects a sense of individual importance.

Stroke Order

枚 méi