Measure words for 筷子

[DaveR]

Hi All,
Another measure word question here. I see both 把 and 双 listed as classifiers for 筷子.  双 makes sense to me, of course, because you normally have two of them. So then does 把 mean just one stick?

[889]

根 is the first word that comes to mind.

[Jim]

把 is used for a whole bundle, at least that's how it works in 一根筷子容易折,一把筷子难折断

[889]

I'll add that at least when used as a classifier, 根 is one of those words that's very likely to be 儿化'd, except in regions or formal circumstances where 儿化 isn't used.

[Dlezcano]

I mostly hear 一支筷子 for one chopstick.

[DaveR]

13 hours ago, Jim said:

把 is used for a whole bundle, at least that's how it works in 一根筷子容易折,一把筷子难折断

 

That's interesting, I notice in mdbg that 把 is defined as a counter for both something with a handle, or a handful of things.

[imron]

Google image search is great for figuring out meanings like this.  Do an image search for 一根筷子、一支筷子、一双筷子、一把筷子、一桶筷子 and you should get an idea about the different meanings conveyed. 

[Jim]

The handful/bunch can be abstract too, like in 一把年纪