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How to Say ‘Table for four’ in Simplified Chinese

四个人的桌子

sì gè rén de zhuō zi

[suh guh ren duh jwor dzuh]

💬 Usage Tip: [number + 个人 + 的 + 桌子] is a useful pattern for table size: [四个人的桌子], [六个人的桌子]. [的] links the group size to the table.

Phrase Breakdown

四个人

sì gè rén

four people

Indicates the number of people.

Example

我们四个人。

There are four of us.

Words in this phrase

[suh]

four

The number used for the size of the group.

Example

我想订四个人的桌子。

I’d like to book a table for four people.

[guh]

measure word for people

Used between the number and 人.

Example

我想订四个人的桌子。

I’d like to book a table for four people.

rén

[ren]

person; people

Shows how many people the table is for.

Example

我想订四个人的桌子。

I’d like to book a table for four people.

的桌子

de zhuō zi

table for… / table belonging to…

Here it means “a table for” a certain number of people.

Example

四个人的桌子。

A table for four people.

Words in this phrase

de

[duh]

possessive/linking particle

Connects 'four people' with 'table' to describe the table size.

Example

我想订四个人的桌子。

I’d like to book a table for four people.

桌子

zhuō zi

[jwor dzuh]

table

A restaurant table for diners.

Example

我想订四个人的桌子。

I’d like to book a table for four people.

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