How to Say ‘How many guests?’ in Simplified Chinese
几位客人
💬 Usage Tip: A polite way to ask about the number of people.
🇨🇳 In China: Ensuring enough provisions for [客人] is a reflection of good hospitality.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
几
[jǐ]
how many
Used to ask about the number of people.
请问有几位客人？
Excuse me, how many guests are there?
位
[wèi]
measure word for people
A measure word often used for people as a polite form.
我们有四位客人。
We have four guests.
客人
[kè rén]
guest
A person received at a place like a restaurant or hotel.
今晚的客人已经到了。
Tonight's guests have arrived.
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