How to Say ‘How tall are you?’ in Simplified Chinese
您多高？
nín duō gāo
[neen duō gāo]
💬 Usage Tip: 多 before an adjective asks "how much" of that quality: 多高 is "how tall", and 多重 (duō zhòng) is "how heavy".
🇨🇳 In China: Nurses often use the polite 您 with patients, but you answer with plain 我, never 您.
Phrase Breakdown
您
nín
[neen]
you (polite)
A respectful form of “you,” used when speaking politely to someone, such as a recruiter or company representative.
很高兴认识您，希望向您多学习。
It’s a pleasure to meet you; I hope to learn more from you.
多
duō
[duō]
how (to what degree)
Used before an adjective to ask about degree or extent.
你多大？
How old are you?
高
gāo
[gāo]
high, tall
Used to describe something of great vertical extent.
他取得了最高境界的成就。
He has achieved the highest level of accomplishment.
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