Chinese phrase
这里有几个〜？ zhè lǐ yǒu jǐ gè 〜
Meaning
How many ___ are there here?
When to use it
Asks how many things are in a particular place. It is a simple question about the number of objects in a place that is visible or known.
Example dialogue
你看，这里有几个苹果？ nǐ kàn zhè lǐ yǒu jǐ gè píng guǒ
Look, how many apples are there here?
这里有三个苹果。 zhè lǐ yǒu sān gè píng guǒ
There are three apples here.