How common it is
多少 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say duōshǎo slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
使用“多少”来询问数量或数量的大小，可以问‘多少’东西、‘多少’钱等。
使用“多少”来询问数量或数量的大小，可以问‘多少’东西、‘多少’钱等。
Context note
在购物时可以用它来询问价格；在做家务时可以用它来询问需要多少水或者面粉。
在购物时可以用它来询问价格；在做家务时可以用它来询问需要多少水或者面粉。
5 examples
多少钱？
duō shǎo qián?
How much money?
有多少苹果？
yǒu duō shǎo píng guǒ?
How many apples are there?
多少水？
duō shǎo shuǐ?
How much water?
你有多少本书？
nǐ yǒu duō shǎo běn shū?
How many books do you have?
多少人来参加聚会？
duō shǎo rén lái jiā cāng?
How many people came to the party?
5 mini stories
妈妈问儿子：你有多少个玩具汽车？
mā ma wèn zǐ ér ： nǐ yǒu duō shǎo gè yóu wán qì chē ?
Mom asked her son: How many toy cars do you have?
爸爸问女儿：你们班有多少人？
bà ba wèn nǚ ér ： nǐ men bān yǒu duō shǎo rén ?
Dad asked his daughter: How many people are in your class?
老师问学生：你们一共多少人？
lǎo shī wèn xué shēng ： nǐ men yī gòng duō shǎo rén ?
The teacher asked the students: How many people are there in total?
小明问妈妈：超市里有多少种水果？
xiǎo míng wèn mā ma ： chāo shì lǐ yǒu duō shǎo zhǒng shuǐ guǒ ?
Xiaoming asked his mom: How many kinds of fruits are there in the supermarket?
姐姐问弟弟：你有多少张邮票？
jiě jié wèn dì di ： nǐ yǒu duō shǎo zhāng yóu piào ?
The older sister asked her younger brother: How many stamps do you have?