How to Say ‘How many’ in Simplified Chinese
几位
jǐ wèi
[jee way]
💬 Usage Tip: [位] is a polite counting word for people, often used by staff with customers. So [几位] is the natural way to ask party size, and [两位], [三位] answer it.
Phrase Breakdown
几
jǐ
[jee]
how many
Used to ask about quantity.
请问您一共几位？
How many people are you altogether?
位
wèi
[way]
people
Used as a measure word for counting people.
我们有三位需要预订。
We have three people needing a reservation.
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