块 (kuài): Translation, Pronunciation and Example Sentences

The Chinese word 块 generally means “piece” or “chunk” and is often used to refer to a unit of currency, specifically the Chinese yuan. For example, you might say “这个苹果十块钱”, which means “this apple costs ten yuan.” However, 块 can also be used more broadly to refer to any kind of piece or chunk of something, such as “一块蛋糕”, which means “a piece of cake.”

Translation

Measure Word: for a piece

Pronunciation

Example Sentences

ChinesePinyinEngish
我想买一块蛋糕wǒ xiǎng mǎi yí kuài dàn gāoI want to buy a piece of cake
这块石头好重zhè kuài shí tóu hǎo zhòngThis piece of rock is very heavy
他把一块巧克力分给了我tā bǎ yí kuài qiǎo kè lì fēn gěi le wǒHe shared a piece of chocolate with me
这块地方很适合野餐zhè kuài dì fāng hěn shì hé yě cānThis spot is perfect for a picnic
我们需要一块布来擦桌子wǒ men xū yào yí kuài bù lái cā zhuō ziWe need a piece of cloth to clean the table
这块手表很贵zhè kuài shǒu biǎo hěn guìThis watch is very expensive
我们可以用这块木板做一个书架wǒ men kě yǐ yòng zhè kuài mù bǎn zuò yí gè shū jiàWe can use this piece of wood to make a bookshelf
我们在这块地方等了一个小时wǒ men zài zhè kuài dì fāng děng le yí gè xiǎo shíWe waited for an hour in this area

HSK

块 is part of HSK Level 1 in both HSK 2.0 and HSK 3.0.

Learning Card

Learning card for Chinese word 块 with Pinyin and English Translation