How to say “how much” in Chinese
Pinyin colour key: tone 1 (high flat), tone 2 (rising), tone 3 (dipping), tone 4 (falling), neutral.
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少 is normally shǎo (third tone), but in 多少 ('how many/much') it is a light neutral tone. 钱 (qián, money) rises - a clean second tone.
In a sentence
这个多少钱？
Zhège duōshao qián?
How much is this?
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How do you say "how much" in Chinese?+
"how much" in Mandarin Chinese is 多少钱, pronounced duōshao qián. 少 is normally shǎo (third tone), but in 多少 ('how many/much') it is a light neutral tone. 钱 (qián, money) rises - a clean second tone.
What does 多少钱 mean literally?+
多少钱 breaks down as 多 (duō) = how / many, 少 (shao) = few (neutral here), 钱 (qián) = money. Together it means "how much".
How do I get the tones right in duōshao qián?+
少 is normally shǎo (third tone), but in 多少 ('how many/much') it is a light neutral tone. 钱 (qián, money) rises - a clean second tone.
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