HSK 6
动量词：番、声、趟
dòng liàng cí ： fān 、 shēng 、 tàng
Verbal measure words: 番、声、趟
Explanation
番 (fān), 声 (shēng), and 趟 (tàng) are verbal measure words (words that count the number of times an action occurs), placed after a verb to indicate how many times an action happens or how it unfolds.
verb + numeral (一/两…) + 番/声/趟.
讨论 (tǎolùn: to discuss) + 一番.
番 (fān) counts actions that involve a process or that last a while, such as discussing, explaining, or making an effort (讨论一番 = to discuss for a while); 声 (shēng) counts sounds, noises, or short utterances (说一声 = to say a word, to give a quick heads-up); 趟 (tàng) counts the number of round trips over a stretch of road (跑两趟 = to make two trips, to go back and forth twice).
番 always goes with 一 (一番), and you do not say 两番 or 三番 in ordinary usage; 趟 and 声, however, can count multiple times (两趟, 几声).
Vietnamese learners often place the verbal measure word in the wrong position (before the verb) — it must come AFTER the verb, for example 讨论一番 and not 一番讨论; and you should not indiscriminately use 次 (cì: time) in place of these three words when you want to convey their particular nuance.
Examples
to discuss for a while, to say a word, to make two trips
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The grammar point “动量词：番、声、趟” (Verbal measure words: 番、声、趟) is one of the key structures at HSK 6. To use it fluently, you need to understand the contexts where it's used and practice regularly.
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