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几
jǐ, jī
Description
“几”常常用来问数量，一般是不太多的数目。
"几" is often used to ask about quantity, usually referring to a small number.
它也可以表示“一些”，比如“几个人”。
It can also mean "some", as in "几个人" (a few people).
Meanings
几jǐ
how many (asking a small number)
现在几点了？
What time is it now?
几jǐ
a few, several
我买了几本书。
I bought a few books.
几jī
small table; nearly (literary)
茶几上有一杯水。
There is a glass of water on the coffee table.
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Notes
- Nuance
几 asks about small numbers (usually under ten); use 多少 for larger or unknown quantities.
- Reading
pronounced jǐ for 'how many/several', but jī in words like 茶几 (small table).
In videos
“但她就是这前几，呃，前，呃，前一年”
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