English–Chinese
“several” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinruò gān
Example
会议上有若干人提出了意见。huì yì shàng yǒu ruò gān rén tí chū le yì jiàn
Several people expressed their opinions at the meeting.
How to say “several” in Chinese
“Several” in Chinese is 若干 (ruò gān).
A quantity or extent is acknowledged while its precise boundary stays open.
Example sentences with 若干
调查显示存在若干差异，需要进一步分析。diào chá xiǎn shì cún zài ruò gān chā yì xū yào jìn yí bù fēn xī
The survey shows that there are several differences, requiring further analysis.
Tips for using 若干
- In everyday conversation, this word can sound formal or written, so casual speech often uses a more specific quantity expression when the number is known.