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Measure words in quantity questions

几 jǐ

Grammar
HSK 2

Structure

Subj. + Verb + 几 + Measure Word + Noun？ Subj. + Verb + 多少 + Measure Word + Noun ？

Definition

量词在数量问句中的使用是指在询问数量时，必须使用量词来搭配名词。常见的疑问词包括“几”和“多少”。

The use of measure words in quantity questions refers to the necessity of using a measure word with a noun when asking about quantity. Common question words include '几' (jǐ) and '多少' (duōshǎo).

Usage

当询问具体数量时，使用“几”+量词+名词，如“几个人？”；当询问大概数量时，使用“多少”+量词+名词，如“多少本书？”。量词的选择需根据名词的类别决定。

When asking for a specific number (usually small), use '几' + measure word + noun, e.g., '几个人？' (How many people?). When asking for an approximate number, use '多少' + measure word + noun, e.g., '多少本书？' (How many books?). The measure word must match the noun.

Examples

  • 1 你桌上有几本书？(How many books are on your desk?)
  • 2 这个班级有多少个学生？(How many students are in this class?)
  • 3 你每天喝几杯咖啡？(How many cups of coffee do you drink each day?)
  • 4 从北京到上海有多少公里？(How many kilometers from Beijing to Shanghai?)
  • 5 你买了几件衣服？(How many pieces of clothing did you buy?)

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