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How do you say "how much does this cost" in Chinese?
这要花多少钱
zhè yào huā duō shǎo qián
In Chinese, "how much does this cost" is 这要花多少钱 (zhè yào huā duō shǎo qián).
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Pronunciation
zhè yào huā duō shǎo qián comes out with "zhè" snapped down sharply (fourth tone), then "yào" snapped down sharply (fourth tone), then "huā" held flat and high (first tone), then "duō" held flat and high (first tone), then "shǎo" dipped low then curled back up (third tone), then "qián" pushed upward like a question (second tone).
Writing and usage
这要花多少钱 is written using hanzi. It's a phrase, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.
Example sentence
how much does this cost
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How to remember 这要花多少钱
"zhè yào huā duō shǎo qián" sounds a little like "juh yow hwah doooh show chyen" in English, so picture how much does this cost to lock in the connection.
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- i would like a table for two 我想要一张两人桌
- the bill please 请开账单
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- do you speak english 你会说英语吗
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Questions about 这要花多少钱
How do you pronounce 这要花多少钱?
zhè yào huā duō shǎo qián comes out with "zhè" snapped down sharply (fourth tone), then "yào" snapped down sharply (fourth tone), then "huā" held flat and high (first tone), then "duō" held flat and high (first tone), then "shǎo" dipped low then curled back up (third tone), then "qián" pushed upward like a question (second tone).
Is 这要花多少钱 formal or casual?
这要花多少钱 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is 这要花多少钱 used in Chinese?
这要花多少钱 is used the same way as the equivalent English phrase. For example: (how much does this cost).
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