How to Say ‘How many people’ in Traditional Chinese
幾位
jǐ wèi
[ji way]
💬 Usage Tip: [位] is a polite counting word for people, so [幾位] is the natural restaurant way to ask [how many people]. Compare it with [幾個人], which is understandable but less polished in this setting.
🇹🇼 In Taiwan: Staff in Taiwan very often ask [幾位？] when you arrive or book. It sounds standard and polite, not especially formal.
Phrase Breakdown
幾
jǐ
[ji]
how many
Used to ask for a number, especially the number of people in a reservation.
請問幾位要一起用餐？
May I ask how many people will be dining together?
位
wèi
[way]
person; people (polite measure word)
A polite measure word for people, often used by restaurant staff when asking party size.
兩位、三位都可以安排。
Two people or three people can both be arranged.
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