【Learn Chinese】Chinese Measure Words: Clothing and Jewelry

The measure word 件 (jiàn) can be used for most articles of clothing. However, here are some other measure words also used for clothing.
 
件 jiàn: Article of clothing.
Example: 一件衣服 yī jiàn yīfú - An article of clothing
 
条 tiáo: A long article of clothing or jewellery.
Example: 一条领带 yī tiáo lǐngdài - A necktie
 
套 tào: A set/suit of clothing.
Example: 一套西装 yī tào xīzhuāng - A suit
 
双 shuāng: A pair.
Example: 一双袜子 yī shuāng wàzi - A pair of socks
 
只 zhī: One of a pair.
Example: 一只手套 yī zhī shǒutào - A glove
 
顶 ding: For things that have a top e.g., hats.
Example: 一顶帽子 yī dǐng màozi - A hat
 
枚 méi: Small objects e.g., rings, brooches.
Example: 一枚戒指 yī méi jièzhǐ - A ring
 
对 duì: For certain pairs of objects.
Example: 一对耳环 yī duì ěrhuán - A pair of earrings