多少 (duō shao) — how many; how much
Definition
多少 (duōshao) means 'how many / how much' in questions (你家有多少人?) and 'however many / however much' in statements (多少钱都可以). Use 几 for small numbers (几本书); 多少 works for any amount.
pronoun
how manyhow much
Examples
- 多少？duō shao Qián yí gè?How much is it for one?
- 多少？Nǐ yǒu duō shao shū?How many books do you have?
- 多少。duō shao Rén dōu kě yǐ lái.Any number of people can come.
Grammar
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