块 (kuài) - lump & chunk

块Tone 4

kuài ｜ 7 strokes ｜ radical: 土

俊梁

块 · kuài

lump;

chunk;

piece;

block;

unit of currency;

classifier for pieces, chunks, or blocks of things.

lumpchunkpiece

Usage highlights

A piece ofBlockBuilding blockIce cubeStone blockGold nugget

Synonyms

  • 团— lump; mass
  • 片— slice; piece
  • 段— segment; section

Antonyms

  • 整— whole; entire
  • 全— complete; entire

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • A piece of cake (一块蛋糕).
  • A block of wood (一块木头).
  • A piece of land (一块地).
  • A unit of Chinese currency (一块钱).

Collocations

  • A piece of(一块)
  • Block(方块)
  • Building block(积木块)
  • Ice cube(冰块)
  • Stone block(石块)
  • Gold nugget(金块)

Idioms

  • To be in high spirits(兴高采烈)
  • To be straightforward and frank(大块文章)
  • To be in a tight spot(铁板一块)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Used as a basic unit of currency in colloquial Chinese (一块钱 = one yuan).
  • Common classifier for solid, lump-like objects in everyday language.
  • Appears in terms related to construction and materials (e.g., 石块, 砖块).

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