How to Say ‘How long is this?’ in Simplified Chinese
这个多长?
zhè gè duō zhǎng
[juh guh duō cháng]
💬 Usage Tip: There's no 是 "is" here. The size question follows the thing directly, so swap in another one the same way: 这个多宽? "How wide is this?"
Phrase Breakdown
这
zhè
[juh]
this
A demonstrative meaning “this,” used to point to something near the speaker.
这个活动来了很多公司代表。
Many company representatives came to this event.
个
gè
[guh]
measure word for general items
A very common classifier used with many nouns, especially in everyday questions like 哪个行业.
你最想去哪个城市工作？
Which city do you most want to work in?
多
duō
[duō]
how (to what extent)
Before an adjective in questions, asks about degree or amount.
这条路多长?
How long is this road?
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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