How to Say ‘How much’ in Simplified Chinese
多少钱
duō shǎo qián
[duōshǎo qián]
💬 Usage Tip: [多少] is a set phrase for asking quantity or price, so [多少钱] is literally "how much money?" You can reuse it with other counting words too: [多少个] ("how many?"), [多少元] ("how many yuan?").
Phrase Breakdown
多少
duō shǎo
[duōshǎo]
how much
Used to ask about the price or amount of money required.
这双鞋多少钱？
How much are these shoes?
钱
qián
[qián]
money
Refers to the currency used for transactions and trade.
我需要准备一些钱。
I need to prepare some money.
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