多少

duōshao

how much; how many

Type: PronounsHSK 1

Character origin

多 (many) + 少 (few). Pairing the two extremes lets you ask an exact amount without assuming it's large or small.

Did you know?

It's more formal than 几 (jǐ). Use it for amounts you'd expect to be over ten. '多少钱' is the star phrase for asking the price.

Radicals it's made of

多

夕xīevening

少

小xiǎosmall

丿piěcurved stroke

Example sentence

这个多少钱？
Zhège duōshao qián?
How much does this cost?

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