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块
kuài
Description
“块”是中文里很常用的一个量词，可以用来数一块块的东西，比如一块蛋糕、一块石头。
"块" is a very common measure word in Chinese, used to count pieces of things, like a piece of cake or a stone.
在说钱的时候，人们也常常用“块”来代替“元”。
When talking about money, people often use "块" instead of "元".
Meanings
块kuài
measure word for lumps or chunks
我想吃一块蛋糕。
I want to eat a piece of cake.
块kuài
unit of money (colloquial for yuan)
这个苹果三块钱。
This apple costs three yuan.
块kuài
a piece, lump, or chunk
桌子上有一块石头。
There is a stone on the table.
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Notes
- Nuance
块 is the everyday spoken form for money; 元 is more formal or written.
- Etymology
originally means a lump or clod of earth, hence its use as a chunk measure.
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