How to Say ‘How long?’ in Simplified Chinese
多长?
duō zhǎng
[duō cháng]
💬 Usage Tip: Put 多 in front of any size word to ask "how ___?": 多宽 "how wide?", 多远 "how far?". No separate question word is needed.
Phrase Breakdown
多
duō
[duō]
how (to what extent)
Before an adjective in questions, asks about degree or amount.
这条河多宽?
How wide is this river?
长
zhǎng
[cháng]
long
Extended in space; not short.
他总是觉得自己腿毛长就特别得意。
He's always quite proud of having long leg hair.
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