Chinese phrase
还有多少件? hái yǒu duō shǎo jiàn
Meaning
How many are left?
When to use it
This asks for the number of items or tasks that remain. It is a neutral, everyday question used after some work is done or some items have been handled.
Example dialogue
我们这些工作做完了,还有多少件? wǒ men zhè xiē gōng zuò zuò wán le hái yǒu duō shǎo jiàn
We've finished these tasks. How many are left?
还有两件,我这会儿处理完就交给你。 hái yǒu liǎng jiàn wǒ zhè huìr chú lǐ wán jiù jiāo gěi nǐ
There are two left. I'll finish processing them and hand them to you now.