HSK 1 · Question words

几

jǐ

how many (small numbers); several

Stroke order of 几

几 is written with 2 strokes. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

Memory trick

A tiny low table '几' with only a few things on it — how many?

Parts: pictograph of a small table

Example sentence

你家有几个人？

How many people are in your family?

Words with 几

几乎almost; nearly

More words: Question words

什么what 哪which 哪儿where 哪里where 哪些which (plural)多少how many; how much 怎么how; why 吗question particle (yes/no)呢particle (and you? / what about?)干什么what to do; why 吧(suggestion particle)

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