English–Chinese
“four people” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinsì wèi
Example
餐厅里有四位客人在等位。cān tīng lǐ yǒu sì wèi kè rén zài děng wèi
There are four guests waiting for a table at the restaurant.
How to say “four people” in Chinese
“Four people” in Chinese is 四位 (sì wèi).
Four people counted as respected individuals rather than anonymous units.
Example sentences with 四位
今天来了四位朋友。jīn tiān lái le sì wèi péng yǒu
Today, four friends came.
Tips for using 四位
- In restaurant and reception talk, this form lets staff report a party size while keeping the register courteous, a useful contrast with plain counting in English.