How many/much: 几 and 多少

Structure 几 + measure word + noun · 多少 + (noun)

Both ask "how many/much", but they split the work. 几 (jǐ) expects a SMALL number (under ten, roughly) and almost always takes a measure word: 几个人. 多少 (duōshao) works for ANY amount and the measure word is optional: 多少钱 ("how much is it?").

Examples

现xiàn在zài几jǐ点diǎn？
What time is it?
你nǐ有yǒu几jǐ个ge孩hái子zi？
How many children do you have?
这zhè个ge多duō少shao钱qián？
How much is this?

Levels are indicative: they follow the standard Chinese Grammar Wiki (AllSet Learning) progression, not an official HSK 3.0 mapping. We never assign levels by eye.

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