How to say “How much?” in Chinese
“How much?” in Chinese is 多少钱？, written in pinyin as Duōshao qián?.
多少钱？
Duōshao qián?
How much?
Word by word
What each part of 多少钱？ actually means.
- 多少duōshaohow much / how many
- 钱qiánmoney
When you use it
The fastest way to ask a price. Point at the item while you say it — no full sentence needed.
Use 多少钱？ in restaurant situations. Order food, ask for the bill, handle spice levels.
Common questions
- How do you say "How much?" in Chinese?
- "How much?" in Chinese is 多少钱？ — written in pinyin as Duōshao qián?. It is a restaurant phrase you would use in China.
- What does 多少钱？ mean in Chinese?
- 多少钱？ (Duōshao qián?) means "How much?". Broken down word by word: 多少 (duōshao) means "how much / how many"; 钱 (qián) means "money".
- When would you use "How much?" in Chinese?
- The fastest way to ask a price. Point at the item while you say it — no full sentence needed. You would say 多少钱？ (Duōshao qián?) in everyday conversation.
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