How to Say ‘How many people?’ in Traditional Chinese
幾位呢？
jǐ wèi ne
[jee way ne]
🇹🇼 In Taiwan: This is exactly the kind of short question staff use naturally in Taiwan. A short answer like [四位] or [大概十位] is perfectly normal.
Phrase Breakdown
幾位
jǐ wèi
how many people; how many guests
A polite way to ask for the number of people.
請問幾位呢？
May I ask, how many people?
Words in this phrase
幾
jǐ
[jee]
how many
Used to ask about quantity; in restaurants, it helps ask the size of the dining party.
訂位時店員會先問幾位呢？
When making a reservation, the staff will first ask how many people.
位
wèi
[way]
person; seat-counting word (polite)
A polite measure word for counting people, commonly used by restaurant staff.
服務生通常會問幾位呢？
The server will usually ask how many people there are.
呢？
ne
particle used to soften a question
Often added at the end of a question to sound more natural or gentle.
你要喝茶呢？
Do you want to drink tea?
Words in this phrase
呢
ne
[ne]
(sentence particle for follow-up question or softening tone)
A particle often used at the end of a question to make it softer or to ask for more information.
你們這次聚餐幾位呢？
How many people are there for your group meal this time?
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