📗 Beginner — frequent in early HSK exams
Meaning
Classifier for pieces, chunks, or slices of solid things. Also used for money (kuài = yuan).
🏮 Cultural Story
中文 Chinese
"块"是最接地气的量词！"一块蛋糕"、"一块肉"、"一块钱"——等等，钱？没错！"块"是人民币元的口语量词（"三块钱"=3 yuan）。为什么钱用"块"？因为历史上银元是铸成块状的！所以"一块"="一块银元"。基本上任何可以切成块状的东西都用"块"。
English
**块 (kuài)** = most down-to-earth classifier! Cake, meat, and... money?! Yes! 块 is colloquial for yuan ("三块钱"). Historical silver dollars were cast as blocks! Anything chunk-able = 块!
💡 Memory Tip
块 is for chunks and pieces. Also slang for yuan (money): 十块 = 10 yuan.
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Classifier for pieces, chunks, or slices of solid things. Also used for money (kuài = yuan).