How to Say ‘How big is it?’ in Simplified Chinese
有多大？
yǒu duō dà
[yoh duō dah]
💬 Usage Tip: 有多 + an adjective asks "how ___ is it?". Try 有多贵？ "how expensive?" or 有多远？ "how far?"
Phrase Breakdown
有
yǒu
[yoh]
to have; there is/are
Used to ask whether something is available.
晚上七点有位子吗？
Are there any seats available at 7 p.m.?
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?
大
dà
[dah]
big; large
Describes size as large.
我想要大一点的包。
I want a bigger bag.
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