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幾
jǐ
Description
“幾”是一个问数量的词，常常用来问不太大的数目，比如“几个”“几点”。
"幾" is a word used to ask about quantity, often for small numbers, like "几个" or "几点".
它也可以表示一个不确定的小数目，像“几天”“几个人”。
It can also indicate an uncertain small number, like "几天" or "几个人".
Meanings
几jǐ
how many; how much (asking a number)
你家有几个人？
How many people are there in your family?
几jǐ
a few; several (uncertain small number)
我买了几本书。
I bought a few books.
几点jǐ diǎn
what time (of the clock)
现在几点了？
What time is it now?
Related words
Notes
- Etymology
simplified 几 merges the character 幾 (how many) with 几 (small table).
- Nuance
几 asks for small numbers (under ten); use 多少 for larger amounts.
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