This book has been specially designed to help students of the Chinese language and grammar learn Chinese measuring words, and is for those who require particular help in broadening their knowledge of the connotations and different uses of these words. The 143 most commonly used measure words have been selected, including individual measure, group measure, container measure, temporary measure, quasi-measure and actions measure words. Nearly 300 situational passages and dialogues with more than 100 illustrations are designed to show these measure words in their usual context. With b&w illustrations.