English–Chinese
“how many” in Chinese
How to say “how many” in Chinese
“How many” in Chinese is 几 (jǐ).
A marker for a small, not-yet-specified count, whether the count is being requested or loosely reported.
Example sentences with 几
你家有几口人？nǐ jiā yǒu jí kǒu rén
How many people are in your family?
Tips for using 几
- Chinese often places this word before a classifier, age word, or clock-time word, making the following unit part of the pattern rather than optional decoration.
Other Chinese words for “how many”
你每天学习多少小时？nǐ měi tiān xué xí duō shǎo xiǎo shí
How many hours do you study every day?