How to Say ‘How much money’ in Simplified Chinese
多少钱
duō shǎo qián
[dwor-shaow chyen]
💬 Usage Tip: [多少钱] is the standard pattern for asking price: literally 'how much money.' You can reuse it with other things, like [这个多少钱？] 'how much is this?'.
Phrase Breakdown
多少
duō shǎo
[dwor-shaow]
how many; how much
Used to ask quantity or price depending on context.
这杯咖啡多少钱？
How much is this cup of coffee?
钱
qián
[chyen]
money
Refers to money or price.
我没带很多钱，只买小杯咖啡。
I didn't bring much money, so I'm only buying a small coffee.
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