数量短语（数词+量词+名词） shùliàng duǎnyǔ
数量短语（数词+量词+名词）（shùliàng duǎnyǔ）means “Number + measure word + noun (a measure word is required)”. Chinese requires a measure word (classifier) between a number and a noun: 三个苹果 'three apples', not 三苹果. Formation: 数词 + 量词 + 名词（数与名之间必须加量词）
Number + measure word + noun (a measure word is required)
HSK1Formation
数词 + 量词 + 名词（数与名之间必须加量词）
Explanation
Chinese requires a measure word (classifier) between a number and a noun: 三个苹果 'three apples', not 三苹果. Different nouns take different measure words (个 is the general one, 本 for books, 杯 for cups). Note: for the quantity 'two' before a measure word, use 两 (两个), not 二.
Examples
Note
❌ 三苹果 ✅ 三个苹果. For 'two' + measure word use 两 (两个), not 二.
FAQ
数量短语（数词+量词+名词） — what does it mean and how is it used?
Number + measure word + noun (a measure word is required). Chinese requires a measure word (classifier) between a number and a noun: 三个苹果 'three apples', not 三苹果. Different nouns take different measure words (个 is the general one, 本 for books, 杯 for cups). Note: for the quantity 'two' before a measure word, use 两 (两个), not 二.
数量短语（数词+量词+名词） — how do you form it?
数词 + 量词 + 名词（数与名之间必须加量词）
数量短语（数词+量词+名词） — any usage notes?
❌ 三苹果 ✅ 三个苹果. For 'two' + measure word use 两 (两个), not 二.