How to Say ‘What is your arm circumference?’ in Simplified Chinese
你的胳膊围是多少？
nǐ de gē bó wéi shì duō shǎo
[nee duh guh-boh way shir dwor-shao]
💬 Usage Tip: [X 是多少？] is a very common way to ask for a specific number: [胸围是多少？], [体重是多少？]. Put the thing first, then [是多少].
Phrase Breakdown
你的
nǐ de
your
Possessive form meaning 'belonging to you.'
你的书在桌子上。
Your book is on the table.
Words in this phrase
你
nǐ
[nee]
you
The informal singular word for 'you.'
你 的胳膊围是多少？
What is your arm circumference?
的
de
[duh]
's; possessive particle
Shows possession or a close relationship, like 'your' or 'my.'
你的胳膊围是多少？
What is your arm circumference?
胳膊围
gē bó wéi
arm circumference
A measurement of the around-the-arm size.
他的胳膊围很大。
His arm circumference is quite large.
Words in this phrase
胳膊
gē bó
[guh-boh]
arm
Refers to the arm; in daily speech it often means the whole arm area.
你的胳膊围是多少？
What is your arm circumference?
围
wéi
[way]
circumference
Used in body measurements to mean the distance around a body part.
你的胳膊围是多少？
What is your arm circumference?
是
shì
[shir]
to be; is; are
Links the body part measurement with the number.
你的胳膊围是多少？
What is your arm circumference?
多少
duō shǎo
[dwor-shao]
how much; how many
Asks for the exact measurement amount.
你的胳膊围是多少？
What is your arm circumference?
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