多少 (duō shǎo) — how to say "how many? how much?" in Chinese

多少

How many? how much?

Character composition

many, much, more

few, little, less

Radicals / Keys

Evening

#36 · · 3 strokes

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

How much does it cost?

Mnemonic

Mnemonic for 多少 (duō shǎo) — how many? how much?

[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 shǎo).

What does 多少 mean in English?

多少 (duō shǎo) means "How many? how much?".

How is 多少 pronounced?

It is pronounced duō shǎo (written as duo shao, duoshao). The page has audio recorded by a native speaker.

How do you write "how many? how much?" in Chinese characters?

It is written 多少.

What HSK level is 多少?

多少 belongs to the HSK 1 vocabulary list.

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