块 (kuài)

lump; chunk; piece; classifier for pieces of cloth, cake, soap etc; (c

Etymology

Simplified form of 塊. Phonosemantic compound. 土 represents the meaning and 夬 represents the sound.

Components

Example sentences

  1. 这是冰块。 — This is an ice cube.
  2. 这个几块？ — How much is it?
  3. 那有两块蛋糕。 — There were two cakes.
  4. 这块手表很准。 — This watch keeps correct time.
  5. 这块蛋糕很甜。 — This cake is very sweet.

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