“几”是一个很常用的字，最常用来问数量，比如问有多少个东西。

"几" is a very common character, most often used to ask about quantity, such as how many things there are.

它也可以表示不太多的数，读“jī”的时候还有“差不多”的意思。

It can also indicate a small number, and when pronounced "jī," it means "approximately."