How to Say ‘What's the score now?’ in Simplified Chinese
现在几比几？
xiàn zài jǐ bǐ jǐ
[xiànzài jǐ bǐ jǐ]
💬 Usage Tip: 比 (bǐ) is the "to" in a score, and 几 (jǐ) "how many" asks for a number. So 几比几 literally means "how many to how many". You answer by swapping in real numbers: 二比一 "two-one".
Phrase Breakdown
现在
xiàn zài
[xiànzài]
now; currently
Refers to the present moment.
现在可以点菜吗？
Can we order now?
几比几？
jǐ bǐ jǐ
what's the score?
jǐ bǐ jǐ: three third tones together. The first two change to rising tones, so it sounds like jí bí jǐ. 比 means 'to' in a score.
上半场几比几？
What was the score in the first half?
Words in this phrase
几
jǐ
[jǐ]
how many
Question word asking about a small number.
你有几个朋友？
How many friends do you have?
比
bǐ
[bǐ]
to (in scores)
Used between two numbers to express a score or ratio.
三比一
three to one
几
jǐ
[jǐ]
how many
Question word asking about a small number.
现在几点？
What time is it now?
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