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几个
jǐ gè
Description
“几个”用来问数量，也可以表示“一些、不多”的意思。
"几个" is used to ask about quantity and can also mean "some, not many."
比如问别人有多少个东西，就可以说“你有几个？”
For example, to ask someone how many things they have, you can say "你有几个？"
Meanings
几个jǐ gè
how many (asking a small number)
你家有几个人？
How many people are there in your family?
几个jǐ gè
a few; several
我买了几个苹果。
I bought a few apples.
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Notes
- Etymology
几 (how many/a few) + 个 (general measure word).
- Nuance
as a question it expects a small number; as a statement it means "a few."
In videos
“我们会一起看几个电视剧的片段”
“他要带我们几个游客去尝一尝”
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