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The correct answer to this Chinese test is C.

Analysis:

Different measure words are used for different things. You will learn how to use these measure words through the following examples.

A. 个 (gè) – It’s used when a noun has no specific measure word.
     Example: 一个桃子 (yí gè táozi) a peach

B. 盘 (pán) plate
     Example: 一盘牛肉 (yì pán niúròu) a plate of beef

C. 碗 (wăn) bowl
     Example: 一碗面条 (yì wăn miàntiáo) a bowl of noodles

D. 杯 (bēi) cup 
     Example: 一杯水 (yì bēi shuǐ) a cup of water

If you want to learn more about the usage of the measure words, just watch our video lessons!