How to Say ‘How much will it cost?’ in Simplified Chinese
要花多少钱？
yào huā duō shǎo qián
[yào huā duōshao qián]
💬 Usage Tip: 花 (huā) means "to spend", and it works for money and time alike: 花时间 "spend time".
Phrase Breakdown
要花
yào huā
will cost / need to spend
要 (will, need) + 花 (spend). Pronounced yào huā.
要花很多时间。
It will take a lot of time.
Words in this phrase
要
yào
[yào]
will; need to
Expresses necessity or likelihood.
进去要买票。
You need to buy a ticket to enter.
花
huā
[huā]
to spend
Verb meaning to spend money or time.
我花了很多钱。
I spent a lot of money.
多少钱？
duō shǎo qián
how much money?
多少 (how much) + 钱 (money). 少 is light here: duōshao qián.
这个多少钱？
How much is this?
Words in this phrase
多少
duō shǎo
[duōshao]
how much; how many
Question word used to ask about a quantity or a price.
这个苹果多少钱？
How much is this apple?
钱
qián
[qián]
money
General word for money or cost.
我没有钱了。
I have no money left.
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