几
jǐ
how many (small)
Part of speech · pronoun (question)
Pattern visualization
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Examples
- 现在几点?What time is it now?
- 你几岁?How old are you? (asking child)
Collocations
几个几点几岁第几
Mnemonic
几 jǐ "how many" — for SMALL numbers (under ~10). For larger amounts, use 多少 duōshao. Note: 几岁 asks children's age; for adults use 多大 duōdà.
Quick check
Best phrase to ask an adult their age: