多少

• 拼音: duō shao
• 汉字拆解: 多 (many) + 少 (few) — how many, how much

含义

How many; how much. A question word asking about quantity or amount.

Used to ask about numbers, prices, and quantities. Unlike 几 (which expects a small number, usually under 10), 多少 has no such limit and is used for any quantity. Common patterns: 多少钱 (how much money), 多少人 (how many people).

例句

1. 这个多少钱？
2. 你们班有多少人？
3. 你的电话号码是多少？

用法指南

语境: shopping, everyday

语气: neutral

正确说法

• 你要多少？(How many do you want?)
• 多少钱一个？(How much each?)

错误说法

• 多少个人 when expecting an answer under 10 (For small numbers, use 几个人; 多少 implies a larger or unknown range)

起源与历史

Compound of 多 (many, much) and 少 (few, little) — literally 'how many or how few,' used to ask about quantity.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal