How to Say ‘How much; how many’ in Simplified Chinese
多少
duō shǎo
[dwaw-shaow]
💬 Usage Tip: [多少] can ask either 'how much' or 'how many,' depending on what comes before it: [多少钱] asks price, while [多少人] asks number of people.
Phrase Breakdown
多少
duō shǎo
[dwaw-shaow]
how much; how many
Used to ask about quantity, number, or price. Very common in restaurant questions.
请问包间费是多少？
May I ask how much the private room fee is?
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