Use '多少' to ask about quantities, especially when the number might exceed ten.
Word in 30 Seconds
- Used to ask for quantity or amount.
- Commonly used when asking for prices.
- Used for both countable and uncountable items.
常见语境：在日常购物中，我们最常说“这个多少钱？”；在社交场合，常问“你有多少朋友？”或“这儿有多少人？”。它既可以用于客观的数字询问，也可以用于委婉地表达程度。
- 1同义词辨析：与“几”相比，“多少”的使用范围更广。当询问的数字可能大于10时，通常使用“多少”；而“几”通常用于询问较小的数字（0-10之间）。此外，“多少”还可以用于反问句中，表示不确定或强调数量之多，例如“谁知道有多少人呢？”。
Examples
这本书多少钱？
everydayHow much is this book?
请问您有多少年的工作经验？
formalHow many years of work experience do you have?
这儿有多少人啊？
informalHow many people are here?
我们需要评估有多少潜在客户。
academicWe need to evaluate how many potential clients there are.
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
多少有一点
A little bit
不知道有多少
Don't know how many
无论多少
No matter how much
Often Confused With
Used for numbers 1-10. '多少' is used for larger or unknown quantities.
Grammar Patterns
How to Use It
Usage Notes
Use '多少' in both formal and informal settings. It is gender-neutral and polite. When asking for prices, '多少钱' is the only correct form.
Common Mistakes
Students often use '几' instead of '多少' for large numbers. Also, avoid saying '多钱' as it is grammatically incorrect. Always include the '少' character.
Tips
Use for large numbers
Always use '多少' when you suspect the answer might be greater than ten. It is the most versatile quantifier question word.
Not for specific time
Do not use '多少' to ask about the time of day. Use '几点' instead.
Bargaining culture
Asking '这个多少钱' is the essential phrase when shopping in markets. It is the first step in the bargaining process.
Word Origin
The word combines '多' (many) and '少' (few). It historically functions as a rhetorical way to ask for the 'quantity' of something.
Cultural Context
In Chinese culture, asking '多少钱' directly is expected in markets. However, asking '多少人' in a private social context can sometimes be considered prying.
Memory Tip
Think of '多' (many/much) and '少' (few/little) combined to ask for the range. It covers everything from zero to infinity!
Frequently Asked Questions
4 questions“几”通常用来询问10以内的数字，而“多少”可以询问任何数量。如果你不确定数量是否很大，使用“多少”是最安全的。
询问不可数名词或抽象概念时不需要量词，如“多少钱”。询问可数名词时，根据习惯有时可以省略量词，但加上量词会更准确。
可以。在口语中，“多少”可以表示“稍微”、“有点儿”的意思，例如“他多少知道一点儿情况”。
不可以。询问时间通常用“几点”或“多长时间”。
Test Yourself
你家里有___人？
在询问家庭成员人数时，多少是标准用法。
当你想问一件衣服的价格时，你应该说：
询问价格的标准固定搭配是“多少钱”。
多少 / 有 / 书 / 这里
标准的询问句式是地点在前，疑问代词加名词在后。
Score: /3
Summary
Use '多少' to ask about quantities, especially when the number might exceed ten.
- Used to ask for quantity or amount.
- Commonly used when asking for prices.
- Used for both countable and uncountable items.
Use for large numbers
Always use '多少' when you suspect the answer might be greater than ten. It is the most versatile quantifier question word.
Not for specific time
Do not use '多少' to ask about the time of day. Use '几点' instead.
Bargaining culture
Asking '这个多少钱' is the essential phrase when shopping in markets. It is the first step in the bargaining process.
Examples
4 of 4这本书多少钱？
How much is this book?
请问您有多少年的工作经验？
How many years of work experience do you have?
这儿有多少人啊？
How many people are here?
我们需要评估有多少潜在客户。
We need to evaluate how many potential clients there are.
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This Word in Other Languages
Related Vocabulary
More general words
一下儿
A1a bit, a moment
点儿
A1a little bit
有点儿
A1a little, somewhat (negative connotation)
一下
A2A bit; a moment (used after a verb).
异样
B1different; unusual; strange
关于
A1about, concerning
快要
A2to be about to (happen)
大约
B1Used to show that a number or amount is not exact; approximately.
上边
A2above, on top
上面
A1on, above, over
