How to Say ‘Four people in total, is that right?’ in Simplified Chinese
一共四位，是吗？
yī gòng sì wèi shì ma
[ee gong suh way shì ma]
🇨🇳 In China: Staff use 位 for guests because it is the respectful way to count them. When you count your own party, the plain 个 is fine, as in 我们五个人.
Phrase Breakdown
一共四位，
yī gòng sì wèi
four people in total,
The statement being checked. 一 is read yí here, and 四位 is two falling tones.
一共四位，对吧？
Four people in total, right?
Words in this phrase
一共
yī gòng
[ee gong]
altogether; in total
Used to give or ask for the total number.
一共四位，大人两位，小朋友两位。
There are four people in total: two adults and two children.
四
sì
[suh]
four
The number 4, often used for party size in reservations.
我们四位，请安排大一点的桌子。
There are four of us; please arrange a slightly bigger table.
位
wèi
[way]
person; guest (polite measure word)
A respectful measure word for counting people in service situations.
服务员问我们大概几位。
The server asked us about how many guests there would be.
是吗？
shì ma
is that right?
A short tag question used to confirm. 吗 is light and neutral, so let your voice rise a little.
你是老师，是吗？
You're a teacher, is that right?
Words in this phrase
是
shì
[shì]
yes; right
Used to agree with what someone said.
是，我知道。
Yes, I know.
吗
ma
[ma]
question particle
A sentence-final particle used to turn a statement into a yes-no question.
你是第一次来吗？这里的“吗”表示提问。
Is this your first time here? Here, 吗 marks a question.
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