How to Say ‘How big?’ in Simplified Chinese
多大?
duō dà
[duō dah]
💬 Usage Tip: When it's about a person, 多大 usually means "how old?": 你多大? "How old are you?"
Phrase Breakdown
多
duō
[duō]
how (to what extent)
Before an adjective in questions, asks about degree or amount.
你的房间多大?
How big is your room?
大
dà
[dah]
big; large
Used to describe a large size, such as a large coffee.
我要大杯咖啡。
I want a large coffee.
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