Verbal measure words
Verbal measure words are used to count the number of actions.
次 and 遍
次 
indicates a short-term action.
次 serves as a general measure word, like 个 .
indicates a short-term action.
次 serves as a general measure word, like 个 .Examples
每天刷牙两次
To brush your teeth twice a day
mĕi tiān shuāyá liăng cì
遍 indicates the complete duration of an action from beginning to end.
indicates the complete duration of an action from beginning to end.
Examples
再说一遍
Say it again
zài shuō yí biàn
下
下 is used for brief and often sudden actions. For example, it can be used with the following words:
打
敲
想
is used for brief and often sudden actions. For example, it can be used with the following words:
打
敲
想 Examples
他摇了三下头
He shook his head three times
tā yáo le sān xià tou
她敲了门一下
She knocked on the door
tā qiāo le mén yí xià
趟
趟 indicates an action that involves going back and forth. 趟 is used with the verbs 去 and 来 .
indicates an action that involves going back and forth. 趟 is used with the verbs 去 and 来 .
Examples
我得去趟厕所
I need to go to the toilet
wŏ děi qù tàng cèsuŏ
我要你们来一趟
I want you to come
wŏ yào nĭmen lái yí tàng
阵
阵 is used with events that are a short duration.
is used with events that are a short duration.Examples
我笑了一阵
I laughed
wŏ xiào le yí zhèn
一阵风把门吹开了
A gust of wind blew the door open
yí zhèn fēng bă mén chuīkāi le
场
场 is pronounced in two different ways:
1) 场
It is used with events, natural phenomena, actions, occurrences, states, and processes.
It is used with events, natural phenomena, actions, occurrences, states, and processes.Examples
下了场雨
It rained
xià le cháng yǔ
害了一场病
Was ill for a while
hài le yì cháng bìng
2) 场
It is used with events in a large place used for a specific purpose. For example, theatrical performances, drama, films, sports events.
It is used with events in a large place used for a specific purpose. For example, theatrical performances, drama, films, sports events.Examples
打一场纸牌
To play cards
dă yì chăng zhĭpái
一场歌剧
An opera
yì chăng gējù
顿
顿 is used for meals, beatings, scoldings, bites.
is used for meals, beatings, scoldings, bites.
Examples
我骂了他一顿
I scolded him
wŏ mà le tā yí dùn
她大吃了一顿
She had a big meal
tā dà chī le yí dùn
番
番 is used with actions that take time and effort.
is used with actions that take time and effort.Examples
精心打扮一番
To dress up
jīngxīn dăbàn yì fān
回
回 is used for actions and movements. 回 indicates the frequency of an action like 次.
is used for actions and movements. 回 indicates the frequency of an action like 次.
Examples
大连我去过两回
I have been to Dalian twice
dàlián wŏ qùguò liăng huí
Nouns as measure words
Some nouns can also serve as measure words for verbs.
Examples
看一眼
To take one look (眼 — eye)
kàn yì yǎn
说一声
To say something (声 — sound)
shuō yì shēng