How to Say ‘How much is it?’ in Traditional Chinese
是多少？
shì duō shǎo
[shir dwor shaow]
💬 Usage Tip: [是...多少？] is a common way to ask for a specific number or measurement: [體重是多少？] [腰圍是多少？]. In casual speech, people often shorten it further and just say the noun plus [多少].
Phrase Breakdown
是
shì
[shir]
to be; is; are
Used here as the linking verb in a question asking for a measurement or number.
胸圍是多少？
What is the chest measurement?
多少
duō shǎo
[dwor shaow]
how much; how many
This asks for the specific number or amount in a question.
身高是多少？
What is the height?
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