How to Say ‘Is it for four people?’ in Traditional Chinese
是四位嗎？
shì sì wèi ma
[shir suh way ma]
💬 Usage Tip: For number of guests, Chinese usually says just number + measure word: [四位], [兩位], [六位]. You don't need a separate word for "people" here.
Phrase Breakdown
是
shì
[shir]
is / are
A linking verb meaning 'is' or 'are,' used here to confirm reservation details.
請確認一下，是四位嗎？
Please confirm, is it for four people?
四位
sì wèi
four people
A polite counter for people; common in restaurants and reservations.
我們有四位。
We are four people.
Words in this phrase
四
sì
[suh]
four
The number four, used here for the number of guests in a reservation.
請確認一下，是四位嗎？
Please confirm, is it for four people?
位
wèi
[way]
person (polite counter)
A polite measure word for counting people, commonly used in restaurants.
請確認一下，是四位嗎？
Please confirm, is it for four people?
嗎？
ma
question particle
Placed at the end to turn the sentence into a yes/no question.
你好了嗎？
Are you ready?
Words in this phrase
嗎
ma
[ma]
question particle
A sentence-final particle that turns a statement into a yes-no question.
請確認一下，是四位嗎？
Please confirm, is it for four people?
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