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How do you say "several" in Chinese?
几位
jǐ wèi
In Chinese, "several" is 几位 (jǐ wèi).
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Pronunciation
You'll want to say "jǐ wèi" so that "jǐ" is dipping down and curling back up (tone 3), then "wèi" is falling fast and sharp, like a command (tone 4).
Writing and usage
几位 is written using hanzi. It's a noun, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.
Example sentence
她这个月读了好几本书。
tā zhè ge yuè dú le hǎo jǐ běn shū 。
She read several books this month.
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How to remember 几位
Notice how "jǐ wèi" rolls off the tongue, and tie that feeling to a quick mental picture of "几位" (jǐ wèi).
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Questions about 几位
How do you pronounce 几位?
You'll want to say "jǐ wèi" so that "jǐ" is dipping down and curling back up (tone 3), then "wèi" is falling fast and sharp, like a command (tone 4).
Is 几位 formal or casual?
几位 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is 几位 used in Chinese?
几位 is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: 她这个月读了好几本书。 (She read several books this month.).
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