This is the 935th most frequent Chinese word.


"块" means "piece," "chunk," or a unit of currency (informal).


In this sentence, '块' is a measure word used for items that come in chunks or pieces.

这是一块蛋糕。

This is a piece of cake.


In this context, '块' denotes a specific piece of an object, such as a rock.

他在池塘里找到了一块石头。

He found a rock in the pond.


Here, '块' refers to blocks of land or sections.

我们离家只有几块地的路程。

We are only a few blocks away from home.