How to Say ‘How many people?’ in Traditional Chinese
幾位呢？
💬 Usage Tip: A commonly asked question in restaurants to understand party size.
🇹🇼 In Taiwan: Taiwanese culture emphasizes courtesy, making this an important phrase for reservations.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
幾
[jǐ]
how many; few
A question word indicating an unknown countable quantity.
這家餐廳可以訂幾位呢？
How many seats can we book at this restaurant?
位
[wèi]
position, seat
A measure word for people or position.
我們有三位。
We have three people.
呢
[ne]
a modal particle
A particle used at the end of questions to indicate uncertainty or curiosity.
你今天好嗎？
Are you well today?
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