【Learn Chinese】Chinese Measure Words: Household Items

Chinese measure words can be one of the most intimidating and confusing things about learning Chinese for beginners. Here are all the measure words you need for household items.
 
Appliances/Electronics
台 tái – Heavy objects (TVs, computers, etc.)
一台电脑 yì tái diànnǎo – A computer
一台电视 yì tái diànshì – A television
 
部 bù – Measure word for small devices, films, machines, dictionaries, etc.
一部手机 yí bù shǒujī – A mobile phone
 
盏 zhǎn – Measure word for lamps
一盏台灯 yī zhǎn táidēng – A standing lamp
 
Daily use items
把 bǎ – Most commonly used to quantify objects that can be grasped or objects with a handle
一把椅子 yì bǎ yǐzi – A chair
一把勺子 yì bǎ sháozi – A spoon
 
床 chuáng – Used for bedsheets (床 chuáng is also the word for bed)
一床棉被 yī chuáng miánbèi – A cotton blanket
 
条 tiáo – Towel, tablecloth
一条毯子 yī tiáo tǎnzi – A blanket
 
Furniture
张 zhāng – Rectangular or flat objects
一张饭桌 yì zhāng fànzhuō – A dining table
一张沙发 yì zhāng shāfā – A sofa
 
扇 shàn – Door or window
一扇门 yí shàn mén – A door
一扇窗 yí shàn chuāng – A window
 
Some furniture uses the generic 个 as well
一个衣柜 yí gè yīguì – A wardrobe
一个书架 yí gè shūjià – A bookshelf