Writing
几 (jǐ) — how to say "several" in Chinese
几
Several; how many?
question word · numeral
How to use it
Goes where the answer would be; the word order doesn't change.
你有几个孩子？
nǐ yǒu jǐ ge hái zi
How many children do you have?
Radicals / Keys
几
Table
#16 · jī · 2 strokes
Examples
你有几个杯子？我有两个杯子。
How many cups do you have? I have two cups.
你有几个朋友
How many friends do you have?
Mnemonic
[jǐ-] Genie from the lamp 🧞♂️ appears in a flash, drawing the character 几 as he floats. Curious, he asks Aladdin, "How many wishes is 几 granting today?" Aladdin counts several options and smiles, knowing there are always 几 surprises with Genie.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "several" in Chinese?
"several" in Chinese is 几 (jǐ).
几 meaning in English
几 (jǐ) means "Several; how many?".
Ji in Chinese pinyin
It is pronounced jǐ (written as ji). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "several" in Chinese characters?
It is written 几 and has 2 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 几?
几 belongs to the HSK 1 vocabulary list.
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