How common it is
几 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say jǐ slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
使用“几”来询问或回答数量。它可以用来问‘有多少’或者表示‘几个’。
使用“几”来询问或回答数量。它可以用来问‘有多少’或者表示‘几个’。
Context note
在日常对话中，我们可以用“几”来询问物品的数量，例如：你有几个苹果？或者描述一些事物的数量，比如：这里有几本书。
在日常对话中，我们可以用“几”来询问物品的数量，例如：你有几个苹果？或者描述一些事物的数量，比如：这里有几本书。
5 examples
我有几本书？
Wǒ yǒu jǐ běn shū?
How many books do I have?
你有几个朋友？
Nǐ yǒu jǐ gè péngyǒu?
How many friends do you have?
这里有几只猫？
Zhèlǐ yǒu jǐ zhī māo?
How many cats are there here?
他有几个玩具？
Tā yǒu jǐ gè wánwù?
How many toys does he have?
我们班上有几人？
Wǒmen bān shàng yǒu jǐ rén?
How many people are in our class?
5 mini stories
妈妈买了几个苹果。爸爸吃了几个。
Māma mǎi le jǐ gè píngguǒ. Dàba chī le jǐ gè.
Mom bought some apples. Dad ate some.
妹妹有几个洋娃娃。姐姐也喜欢。
Mèimei yǒu jǐ gè yángwáwa. Jiějie yě xǐhuān.
Sister has several dolls. Sister likes them too.
我们班上有几个小朋友。他们都很好玩。
Wǒmen bān shàng yǒu jǐ gè xiǎo péngyǒu. Tāmen dōu hěn hǎowán.
There are several little friends in our class. They are all very fun.
哥哥有几个篮球。他经常玩。
Gēge yǒu jǐ gè lóuball. Tā zhēngcháng wán.
Brother has several basketballs. He often plays with them.
妈妈做了几个蛋糕。我们都很喜欢。
Māma zuò le jǐ gè dāngǎo. Wǒmen dōu hěn xǐhuān.
Mom made several cakes. We all like them very much.