How to Say ‘How old are you?’ in Traditional Chinese
你幾歲？
nǐ jǐ suì
[Nǐ jee suì]
🇹🇼 In Taiwan: 幾 assumes a small number, so this is really how you ask a child's age. For adults, asking at all is a bit personal, and the polite form is 您多大年紀？ (nín duō dà nián jì) for elders.
Phrase Breakdown
你
nǐ
[Nǐ]
You
Refers to the person being addressed.
你今天好嗎？
How are you today?
幾
jǐ
[jee]
how many
Used to ask about an unknown number.
請問幾位用餐？
How many people will be dining?
歲
suì
[suì]
years old
Measure word for age.
我今年三十歲。
I'm thirty this year.
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