Decoded Slug: 几 (jǐ) - How many (for numbers under 10)
Mandarin Grammar Point
几 (jǐ) - How many (for numbers under 10)
几 (jǐ) - How many (for numbers under 10)
Short explanation:
Used to inquire about quantities or numbers less than 10.
Formation:
Subject + 几 + Measure Word + Noun?
Examples:
你有几个苹果？我有三个苹果。
Nǐ yǒu jǐ gè píngguǒ? Wǒ yǒu sān gè píngguǒ.
How many apples do you have? I have three apples.
今天是几月几号？今天是五月十号。
Jīntiān shì jǐ yuè jǐ hào? Jīntiān shì wǔ yuè shí hào.
What is today's date (month and day)? Today is May 10th.
你几点下班？我六点下班。
Nǐ jǐ diǎn xiàbān? Wǒ liù diǎn xiàbān.
What time do you finish work? I finish work at six.
你家有几口人？我们家有五口人。
Nǐ jiā yǒu jǐ kǒu rén? Wǒmen jiā yǒu wǔ kǒu rén.
How many people are in your family? There are five people in our family.
Long explanation:
The Mandarin Chinese phrase '几 (jǐ)' is a question word used to ask about quantities or counts, particularly for numbers less than 10. It is equivalent to asking 'how many' in English when the expected answer is a small number. One common use of '几' is in asking about time, like asking what hour it is. Note that when answering questions with '几', you must use the actual number in your response, rather than repeating '几'.