How to Say ‘How many people?’ in Simplified Chinese
几个人？
jǐ gè rén
[ji guh ren]
🇨🇳 In China: This is the first thing a restaurant host asks, often shortened to just 几位？ (jǐ wèi), which is more polite. Answer with the number plus 个 or 位, e.g. 三位 (sān wèi).
Phrase Breakdown
几
jǐ
[ji]
how many
Used in questions to ask for a number.
几个人来了？
How many people came?
个
gè
[guh]
general measure word
A very common classifier used with many nouns, as in 'this one' or 'this goal.'
这个办法可以帮助控糖。
This method can help control blood sugar.
人
rén
[ren]
person; people
A human being; it can also mean people in general.
这里的人都对职业发展很有兴趣。
The people here are all very interested in career development.
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