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How to Say ‘Prepare four items’ in Traditional Chinese

準備四件

zhǔn bèi sì jiàn

[jwen bay suh jyen]

💬 Usage Tip: For clothing and similar items, use number + [件]: [四件] "four pieces/items." The verb comes before it here, so [準備四件] is literally "prepare four items."

Phrase Breakdown

準備

zhǔn bèi

[jwen bay]

to prepare; to get ready

Used when arranging or getting items ready beforehand.

Example

請先準備我要試穿的衣服。

Please first prepare the clothes I want to try on.

四件

sì jiàn

four pieces / four items

Classifier phrase meaning four pieces of clothing or similar items.

Example

我們要四件。

We want four pieces.

Words in this phrase

[suh]

four

The number four, often used before a measure word.

Example

麻煩你幫我拿四件。

Please help me get four pieces.

jiàn

[jyen]

measure word for clothing items

The word used to count shirts and similar clothing items.

Example

這四件我都想試試看。

I want to try all four of these pieces.

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