classifier for vehicles

JLPT N5 11 strokes

Words with this Kanji

Usage of

The character (liàng) is a measure word specifically used for counting vehicles such as cars, bicycles, buses, and trucks. It is always placed between the number and the noun representing the vehicle.

Common Collocations

  • (two cars): a very common phrase when talking about the number of cars.
  • 自行车 (three bicycles): used for counting bicycles.
  • (how many buses): used when asking about the number of buses.

Notes

Unlike some other classifiers, is strictly for vehicles and cannot be used for other objects. It is important not to confuse it with other classifiers like (general) or (for long objects). When you say "," it clearly means "two vehicles," which is more specific than just "two things."

Example Sentences

My family has two cars.

Three vehicles came onto the bus.

There are many bicycles parked on this street.