English–Chinese
“how many people” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinjǐ wèi
Example
请问，几位用餐？qǐng wèn jǐ wèi yòng cān
Excuse me, how many people are eating?
How to say “how many people” in Chinese
“How many people” in Chinese is 几位 (jǐ wèi).
A polite headcount for a group of people.
Example sentences with 几位
今晚会有几位来参加聚会？jīn wǎn huì yǒu jǐ wèi lái cān jiā jù huì
How many people will attend the party tonight?
Tips for using 几位
- 几位 (jǐwèi, "how many people") sounds service-oriented and courteous, so it is especially useful at a restaurant or front desk rather than as the default wording among close friends.