How to Say ‘How many people?’ in Simplified Chinese
几位？
jǐ wèi
[jee way]
💬 Usage Tip: 位 (wèi) is a polite counting word for people, and 几 (jǐ) asks "how many" when the answer is expected to be small. The everyday version for people is 几个人.
Phrase Breakdown
几
jǐ
[jee]
how many
Used to ask for a number, especially a small quantity.
请问几位用餐？
May I ask how many people will be dining?
位
wèi
[way]
measure word for people; person (polite)
A polite classifier for counting people, often used by staff in restaurants.
你们几位？
How many people are there in your group?
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