How to Say ‘Ten people’ in Traditional Chinese
十個人
shí gè rén
[shir guh ren]
💬 Usage Tip: [個] is the everyday counting word for people in casual speech, but [位] is more polite in service situations. So [十個人] is natural, while staff might phrase it as [十位].
Phrase Breakdown
十
shí
[shir]
ten
The number ten; often used when stating party size for reservations.
我們十個人想找有包廂的地方。
The ten of us want to find a place with a private room.
個
gè
[guh]
general measure word
A very common classifier used with nouns; here it is used when counting people in a casual way.
如果是十個人，可能需要兩張桌子。
If it is ten people, you may need two tables.
人
rén
[ren]
person; people
Refers to a person or people in general; used for headcount in reservations.
十個人一起用餐，最好先訂位。
If ten people are dining together, it's best to reserve in advance.
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