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How do you say "how much is this" in Chinese?

这多少钱

zhè duō shǎo qián

Phrase Hanzi

In Chinese, "how much is this" is 这多少钱 (zhè duō shǎo qián).

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Pronunciation

Shape your mouth for zhè duō shǎo qián around "zhè" snapped down sharply (fourth 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

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How to remember 这多少钱

Hold this scene in mind: how much is this, paired tightly with the sound "zhè duō shǎo qián" — that's the whole trick.

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Questions about 这多少钱

How do you pronounce 这多少钱?

Shape your mouth for zhè duō shǎo qián around "zhè" snapped down sharply (fourth 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 这多少钱 formal or casual?

这多少钱 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.

How is 这多少钱 used in Chinese?

这多少钱 is used the same way as the equivalent English phrase. For example: (how much is this).

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