How to Say ‘How many people’ in Traditional Chinese
幾位
jǐ wèi
[jee way]
💬 Usage Tip: [幾位] is the set way to ask how many people are in the party. [位] is a polite counting word for people, so you'll hear [兩位], [三位], and so on.
Phrase Breakdown
幾
jǐ
[jee]
how many
Used to ask about quantity.
請問幾位要坐室內呢？
May I ask how many people want to sit indoors?
位
wèi
[way]
person; guest (polite measure word)
A polite measure word for people, especially customers or guests.
請問幾位需要靠窗的位子？
May I ask how many people need a window seat?
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