Definition
仨 is a colloquial fusion of 三 (three) and 个 (general measure word) that means 'three (of something)'. It replaces 三个 and CANNOT be followed by another measure word. Use 仨 only when the noun would normally take 个 as its measure word (e.g., 人, 苹果, 学生). For other measure words (本, 张, 只), use the standard 三 + measure word instead.
pr.
(colloquial) three (fused form of 三 and 个, used without a measure word)
Examples
- 仨。Tāmen sā dōu lái le.All three of them came.
- 仨。Wǒ mǎi le sā píngguǒ.I bought three apples.
- 仨。sā xuéshēng chídào le.Three students were late.
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