How to use 多少 (duōshao) in Mandarin Chinese?

多少 duōshao GRAMMAR

HSK 1 · Grammar note

多少 — how to use it in Chinese

how much; how many

Quantity and measure

Explanation

When not asking about quantity, it can indicate an approximate amount.

Example sentences

这个 zhège 多少 duōshao 钱 qián

How much does this cost?

你 nǐ 家 jiā 有 yǒu 多少 duōshao 人 rén

How many people are there in your family?

你 nǐ 知道 zhīdào 学校 xuéxiào 里 lǐ 有 yǒu 多少 duōshao 学生 xuésheng 吗 ma

Do you know how many students there are in the school?

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