(duōshao) - how many, how much in Mandarin
duōshaoTraditional: 多少
[tuɔ˥ ʂau˨˩˦] HSK 1
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Translation
how many, how much
Word origin
The word 多少 combines the opposites 多 'many' and 少 'few', the pairing forming the question word 'how many, how much'. 少 is an indicative character, small strokes suggesting a small quantity.
- Origin
- compound
- Root
- 多 (duō, many) + 少 (shǎo, few)
Stroke order
多
少
Examples
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How much does this item of clothing cost?
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How many students are in your class?
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How many years have you been here?
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How many staff does your company have?
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