How to Say ‘Four people’ in Traditional Chinese
四位
sì wèi
[suh way]
💬 Usage Tip: [位] is the polite word used to count people, especially in restaurants and other service settings. So [四位] sounds more natural here than [四個人].
Phrase Breakdown
四
sì
[suh]
four
The number four, used here to state the number of guests.
我們四位要訂位。
The four of us would like to make a reservation.
位
wèi
[way]
people; guest counter
A polite measure word for counting people in formal or service settings.
今天有四位。
There are four people today.
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