How to Say ‘A few friends’ in Traditional Chinese
幾位朋友
jǐ wèi péng yǒu
[jee way puhng-yoh]
💬 Usage Tip: For people, [幾位] sounds more polite than [幾個]. So [幾位朋友] is a natural choice when speaking respectfully or a bit more professionally.
Phrase Breakdown
幾位
jǐ wèi
several; a few (polite classifier for people)
Polite way to count people.
幾位客人來了。
Several guests have arrived.
Words in this phrase
幾
jǐ
[jee]
several; a few
A question or indefinite number word meaning how many or a few, depending on context.
我在活動上認識了幾位朋友，之後還保持聯絡。
I met several friends at the event and stayed in touch afterward.
位
wèi
[way]
classifier for people (polite)
A respectful measure word used when counting people.
主辦人安排了幾位朋友一起分享求職經驗。
The organizer arranged for several friends to share job-hunting experience together.
朋友
péng yǒu
[puhng-yoh]
friend
A person you know and like; it can also refer to friendly connections in social or work settings.
如果你在業界有朋友，也可以請他們分享資訊。
If you have friends in the industry, you can also ask them to share information.
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