The Chinese word 多少 is a question word that means “how much” or “how many.” It is commonly used when asking about quantities or amounts of something, such as asking how much money or how many people are present. It can also be used to ask for an approximate or estimated number or quantity. For example, one might ask “多少钱？” to ask “how much does it cost?” in Chinese.
Translation
Adverb: how many, how much
Pronunciation
Example Sentences
| Chinese | Pinyin | Engish |
|---|---|---|
| 你多少岁？ | nǐ duōshǎo suì? | How old are you? |
| 这个东西多少钱？ | zhège dōngxi duōshǎo qián? | How much does this thing cost? |
| 今天多少号？ | jīntiān duōshǎo hào? | What’s the date today? |
| 你能多少理解我的感受？ | nǐ néng duōshǎo lǐjiě wǒ de gǎnshòu? | How much can you understand my feelings? |
| 这里有多少人？ | zhèlǐ yǒu duōshǎo rén? | How many people are here? |
| 你知道多少关于这个话题？ | nǐ zhīdào duōshǎo guānyú zhège huàtí? | How much do you know about this topic? |
| 他每天要吃多少饭？ | tā měitiān yào chī duōshǎo fàn? | How much rice does he eat every day? |
| 我们需要多少时间才能完成这个项目？ | wǒmen xūyào duōshǎo shíjiān cáinéng wánchéng zhège xiàngmù? | How much time do we need to complete this project? |
HSK
多少 is part of HSK Level 1 in both HSK 2.0 and HSK 3.0.
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