This starter deck teaches common Cantonese measure words with clear examples. Each note shows Traditional Chinese, Jyutping with tones, and plain English. Cards go both directions to build recognition and recall.
Note fields
Card types
• Hanzi → English, Jyutping
• English → Hanzi, Jyutping
• Jyutping → Hanzi, English
What you learn
• Core classifiers such as zek3 (animals), go3 (general items), tiu4 (long/slender), fo1 (plants), zaat3 (bundles), gan1 (catty)
• How quantity changes the classifier
• Real, market-style vocabulary for groceries and daily life
Study tips
• Read the Jyutping aloud every time
• Notice which classifier pairs with each noun
• Tag hard cards and review them separately
• Add your own audio if possible
Sample entries
Animals
• 一隻狗 (jat1 zek3 gau2) → one dog
• 一隻貓 (jat1 zek3 maau1) → one cat
• 一匹馬 (jat1 pat1 maa5) → one horse
• 一隻大熊貓 (jat1 zek3 daai6 hung4 maau1) → one giant panda
• 一隻黑熊 (jat1 zek3 hak1 hung4) → one black bear
Vegetables and herbs
• 一棵生菜 (jat1 fo1 saang1 coi3) → one head of lettuce
• 一扎通菜 (jat1 zaat3 tung1 coi3) → one bunch of water spinach
• 一個椰菜花 (jat1 go3 je4 coi3 faa1) → one cauliflower
• 一條矮瓜 (jat1 tiu4 ngai2 gwaa1) → one eggplant
• 一扎芫茜 (jat1 zaat3 jim4 sai1) → one bunch of coriander
Fruits
• 一個蘋果 (jat1 go3 ping4 gwo2) → one apple
• 一條香蕉 (jat1 tiu4 hoeng1 ziu1) → one banana
• 一串提子 (jat1 cyun3 tai4 zi2) → one bunch of grapes
• 一個西瓜 (jat1 go3 sai1 gwaa1) → one watermelon
• 一盒士多啤梨 (jat1 hap6 si6 do1 be1 lei2) → one box of strawberries
Meat and seafood
• 一隻雞 (jat1 zek3 gai1) → one chicken
• 一條魚 (jat1 tiu4 jyu4) → one fish
• 一隻蟹 (jat1 zek3 haai5) → one crab
• 一條排骨 (jat1 tiu4 paai4 gwat1) → one strip of ribs
• 一斤豬肉 (jat1 gan1 zyu1 juk6) → one catty of pork
• More about Cantonese measure words: Cantonese for Everyone 00H Time & Measure Words
• Learn more at Mandarin Tutor HK