How to Say ‘One chair’ in Simplified Chinese
一把
yī bǎ
[yee bah]
💬 Usage Tip: Chinese usually says number + counting word before the noun, even when the noun is omitted because it's obvious. So [一把] in context can mean "one chair" if everyone knows that's what's being counted.
Phrase Breakdown
一
yī
[yee]
one
The number one. Here it combines with a measure word to count an item.
请准备一把儿童座椅。
Please prepare one child seat.
把
bǎ
[bah]
measure word for objects with handles; used here for chair-like items
A measure word used to count certain objects, including seats or chairs in this context.
请准备一把儿童座椅。
Please prepare one child seat.
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