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jié
🔋Essential

Meaning

Classifier for sections, segments, lessons, and batteries.

💡 Memory Tip

节 is for sections or segments. A class period, a battery, a train car — all are 节.

Examples

一节课
yī jié kè
one class/lesson
两节电池
liǎng jié diàn chí
two batteries
一节车厢
yī jié chē xiāng
one train car

Common Nouns Used With

class / lesson
电池diàn chíbattery
车厢chē xiāngtrain car / carriage
竹子zhú zibamboo
甘蔗gān zhèsugarcane
yānsmoke

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