几 (jǐ): How much/many? [expecting a small number] — Stroke Order & Writing Guide

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1.

Animated Stroke Order 几

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2.

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3.

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4.

How to Use 几

Asking about small numbers

几 + measuretime word

Use 几 (jǐ) before measure words or time words to ask or talk about a small, indefinite number.

5.

HSK Vocabulary: 几

HSK 3

jī几

hū乎

6.

Example Sentences

nǐ你

jǐ几

suì岁

？

How old are you? (expecting a young age)

nǐ你

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jǐ几

ge个

how many

jǐ几

tiān天

several days

jǐ几

diǎn点

what time

almost

HSK 3.0 · L7-9

liáo寥

wú无

jǐ几

very few / scarce

jǐ几

shí时

néng能

wán完

chéng成

zhè这

ge个

rèn任

wu务

？

When can you finish this task?

jǐ几

hé何

shì是

shù数

xué学

de的

zhòng重

yào要

fēn分

zhī支

。

Geometry is an important branch of mathematics.

wǒ我

xū需

yào要

mǎi买

jǐ几

gè个

píng苹

guǒ果

。

I need to buy a few apples.

zhè这

lǐ里

yǒu有

jǐ几

gè个

píng苹

guǒ果

？

How many apples are here? (expecting a small number)

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