HSK 1Questions

几/多少(jǐ / duōshǎo)

How Many / How Much

Structure Pattern

Subject+Verb+几 / 多少+Measure Word + Noun

Explanation

Both 几 (jǐ) and 多少 (duōshǎo) ask "how many/much," but 几 is used when you expect a small number (under 10) and requires a measure word. 多少 is used for larger or unknown quantities and doesn't require a measure word.

Example Sentences

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你有几个孩子？

Nǐ yǒu jǐ gè háizi?

How many children do you have?

这个多少钱？

Zhège duōshǎo qián?

How much is this?

你几岁了？

Nǐ jǐ suì le?

How old are you? (child)

学校有多少学生？

Xuéxiào yǒu duōshǎo xuéshēng?

How many students does the school have?

Common Mistakes

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Common Mistake

你有几书？

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Correct Usage

你有几本书？

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几 (jǐ) must always be followed by a measure word before the noun. In this case, '本' (běn) is the correct measure word for books.

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