好几 (hǎo jǐ) — quite a few, a good many (followed by a measure word); (after a number) odd, more than
Definition
Modifies a measure word or number to mean 'quite a few' or 'a little more than' (e.g. 好几个 = quite a few; 三十好几 = thirty-odd). Note: listed as noun but functions as a quantifier/determiner.
noun
quite a fewa good many (followed by a measure word)(after a number) oddmore than
Examples
- 好几。Tā mǎi le hǎo jǐ běn shū.He bought quite a few books.
- 好几。Tā sān shí hǎo jǐ suì le.He's over thirty years old.
- 好几。Jiào shì lǐ zuò zhe hǎo jǐ gè rén.There are quite a few people sitting in the classroom.
Grammar
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