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classifier HSK 6 #1,755

Meanings

  1. 1 measure word for trips, journeys, or scheduled runs
  2. 2 measure word for rows (of things)

Examples

Wǒ qù le yī tàng Běijīng.
I made a trip to Beijing.
Zhè tàng huǒchē jǐ diǎn kāi?
What time does this train depart?
Tā pǎo le hǎo jǐ tàng cái bàn wán shǒuxù.
He had to make several trips before finishing the paperwork.
Nǐ bái pǎo le yī tàng.
You made the trip for nothing.

Tips

usage
is specifically for round trips or journeys. Common patterns: (make a trip to), (run an errand trip), (make a wasted trip).

Stroke Order

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