Numbers and Measure WordsHSK 3
Measure words in quantity questions
Use 几 before a measure word to ask 'how many' about a quantity. Place it after the verb and before the measure word plus noun. Remember that 几 requires a measure word, unlike 多少 which can sometimes stand alone.
Structure
Subj. + Verb + 几 + Measure Word + Noun
Examples
- 他有几个孩子？Tā yǒu jǐ gè háizi?How many kids does he have?
- 你家有几个房间？Nǐ jiā yǒu jǐ gè fángjiān?How many rooms are there in your house?
- 他们在这里住几个星期？Tāmen zài zhèlǐ zhù jǐ gè xīngqī?How many weeks are they staying here?
- 你带了几件衣服？Nǐ dài le jǐ jiàn yīfu?How many pieces of clothing have you brought?
- 老板每天工作几个小时？Lǎobǎn měi tiān gōngzuò jǐ gè xiǎoshí?How many hours does the boss work every day?