How to Say ‘Several; a few companies’ in Traditional Chinese
幾家
jǐ jiā
[jee jyah]
💬 Usage Tip: [幾家] uses [家] as the counting word for businesses like companies, stores, and restaurants: [一家公司], [兩家餐廳]. Swap the noun after it, but keep [家] for that kind of place.
Phrase Breakdown
幾
jǐ
[jee]
several; a few
A quantity word meaning an unspecified small number.
今天有幾位主管會來。
Several managers will come today.
家
jiā
[jyah]
classifier for companies, families, stores
A measure word commonly used for businesses, families, and some establishments.
這家公司的文化很好。
This company's culture is very good.
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