Measure Words: Time
Please Note: The measure words listed below may have other uses in Mandarin, but this list specifically addresses use with respect to Time.
代
dài
Generation, era.
分
fēn
Time (minute).
个 / 個
gè
Unit of time, i.e. hour, week, month, decade, century, etc.
秒
miǎo
Time (seconds).
年
nián
Year.
日
rì
Day, used in literature and news articles.
天
tiān
Day.
周 / 週
zhōu
Week, used in literature and news articles.
