HSK 3
Correct
副 vs 对 vs 双
/ fù vs duì vs shuāng /
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Definition
副, 对, 双, they are Measure words (量词):
1, 双 [HSK3]
1.1, 双 is used for symmetrical body parts, such as hands, feet, eyes, etc.
1.2, 双 is used for symmetrical things that have to be concurrently used.
1.3, 双 is not used for two identical things that are joined together.
2, 对 is used for things in pairs excluding hands, feet or other body parts. [HSK4]
3, 副 is used for things that from a complete set. Sometimes the set includes more than two pieces. [HSK6]
Example
副
副 is a measure word for a pair of or a set of things, which, sometimes include more than two pieces.
1
Yī
一
fù
副
kuàizi
筷子
/
yī
一
fù
副
pūkèpái
扑克牌
/
yī
一
fù
副
xiàngqí
象棋
a pair of chopsticks / a pack of cards / a set of chess
对
1) 对 is a measure word for things in pairs excluding body parts or organs,
2) The only 对 is used for human beings or animals which come in pairs (including a male and a female counterpart)
2) The only 对 is used for human beings or animals which come in pairs (including a male and a female counterpart)
2
Yī
一
duì
对
huāpíng
花瓶
/
yī
一
duì
对
máodùn
矛盾
a pair of vases / a pair of contradictions
3
Yī
一
duì
对
fūqī
夫妻
/
yī
一
duì
对
jīnyú
金鱼
a couple / a pair of goldfish
双
1) It is used for symmetrical body parts, such as hands, feet, etc.
2) It is used for symmetrical things that are concurrently used.
双, cannot be used for identical parts that are joined together.
2) It is used for symmetrical things that are concurrently used.
双, cannot be used for identical parts that are joined together.
4
Yī
一
shuāngshǒu
双手
/
yī
一
shuāngjiǎo
双脚
/
yī
一
shuāng
双
yǎnjing
眼睛
a pair of hands / a couple of feet/ a pair of eyes
5
Yī
一
shuāng
双
xié
鞋
/
yī
一
shuāng
双
wàzi
袜子
/
yī
一
shuāng
双
kuàizi
筷子
a pair of shoes / a pair of socks / a pair of chopsticks
Some nouns can be followed by either one of the two measure words.
6
Yī
一
fù
副
(
shuāng
双
)
kuàizi
筷子
/
yīduì
一对
(
shuāng
双
)
chìbǎng
翅膀
/
yī
一
fù
副
(
shuāng
双
)
shǒutào
手套
a pair of chopsticks / a pair of wings / a pair of gloves
Exercise
Fill in the blanks with 副, 对, 双:
1. 她们是一（ ）双胞胎。姐姐戴着一（ ）眼镜，穿着一（ ）皮鞋。
2. 昨天是男朋友的生日，她买了一（ ）象棋送给他。
3. 妹妹喜欢小动物，她养了一（ ）金鱼。
4. 中国人过春节的时候，大门上都会贴上一（ ）新对联。
5. 在中国，一夫妇一般只生一（ ）孩子。
6. 大象有一（ ）长牙。
7. 这一（ ）花瓶有500年的历史了，很珍贵。
8. 这只大鸟有着一（ ）强壮的翅膀。