How to Say ‘For four people’ in Traditional Chinese
四位
sì wèi
[suh way]
💬 Usage Tip: For party size in reservations, [位] is the polite counter for people, so [四位] sounds more customer-service friendly than [四個人]. You can swap the number: [兩位], [六位].
Phrase Breakdown
四
sì
[suh]
four
The number four; often used before people or items.
我們四位想先訂位。
The four of us would like to make a reservation first.
位
wèi
[way]
measure word for people; seat
A polite classifier for people, often used in reservations.
今晚想訂四位，可以嗎？
I’d like to reserve for four people tonight, is that okay?
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