How to ask "how long will it take?" in Chinese

大概要多久?

dàgài yào duōjiǔ?

Approximately how long does it take to travel?

Grammar and structure

大概 (dàgài) means "approximately," 要 (yào) means "will take," and 多久 (duōjiǔ) means "how long." So it's literally "approximately will take how long?"

When to use it

Use this in a taxi or when asking about travel duration. It's polite and neutral. If you want to specify a destination, add it before: 到机场大概要多久? (dào jīchǎng dàgài yào duōjiǔ?) — "to the airport, how long?" Don't use 多久 for distance — that's 多远 (duō yuǎn).

Frequently asked questions

How do you say “Approximately how long does it take to travel?” in Chinese?

“Approximately how long does it take to travel?” in Chinese is 大概要多久? (dàgài yào duōjiǔ?).

How do you pronounce 大概要多久??

大概要多久? is pronounced dàgài yào duōjiǔ?.

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