How to Say ‘How many (any number)’ in Simplified Chinese
多少
duō shǎo
[dwaw-shaow]
💬 Usage Tip: 多少 (duō shao) works for any size of number and can be used without a counting word. That's why it's the word for asking prices and phone numbers: 多少钱？ "how much money?"
Phrase Breakdown
多少
duō shǎo
[dwaw-shaow]
how much; how many
Used to ask about quantity, number, or price. Very common in restaurant questions.
请问包间费是多少？
May I ask how much the private room fee is?
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