Chinese phrase

〜多长? 〜 duō cháng

Meaning

How long is ___?

When to use it

Asks how long something is or lasts. It is a neutral question pattern for physical length or duration, and the answer often gives a measurement or amount of time.

Example dialogue

这部电影 多长? zhè bù diàn yǐng duō cháng

How long is this movie?

大约两个小时。 dà yuē liǎng gè xiǎo shí

About two hours.

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