Writing
多少 (duō shao) — how to say "how many? how much?" in Chinese
多少
How many? how much?
question word
How to use it
Goes where the answer would be; the word order doesn't change.
这个多少钱？
zhè ge duō shao qián
How much is this?
Character composition
多
many, much, more
少
few, little, less
Radicals / Keys
夕
Evening
#36 · xī · 3 strokes
小
Small
#42 · xiǎo · 3 strokes
Examples
你有多少朋友？我有三个朋友。
How many friends do you have? I have three friends.
多少钱
How much does it cost?
Mnemonic
[duō shǎo-] Dora the Showgirl stands on stage, juggling with multicolored balls. She tosses 多 "many" balls into the air, while 少 "few" balls rest by her feet. The audience shouts: "Dora, 多少 balls can you juggle?" 🤹♀️🎨
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "how many? how much?" in Chinese?
"how many? how much?" in Chinese is 多少 (duō shao).
What does 多少 mean in English?
多少 (duō shao) means "How many? how much?".
How is 多少 pronounced?
It is pronounced duō shao (written as duo shao, duoshao). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How to write duoshao in Chinese?
It is written 多少: 多 has 6 strokes, 少 has 4 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 多少?
多少 belongs to the HSK 1 vocabulary list.
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