A2 · Grammar reference · ASGHC9CA
Using "ji" to mean "several" One of the definitions of the common character 几 (jǐ) is "several," "a couple" or "a few." It's an uncertain number that is at least more than one, and probably less than five, but definitely less than ten.
Structure
几 + Measure Word + Noun
几 + 十 + Measure Word + Noun
几 + 百 / 千 / 万 + Measure Word + Noun
好几 + Measure Word + Noun
Keywords 几 · 好 · 十 · 百 · 千 · 万 · few · some
Used for Expressing quantity
Classification Numbers and Measure Words · HSK2 Examples (20) Add all sentences to My sentences There are a few books on the table. Illustrates Using "ji" to mean "several" with 几. Only a few people have been to that place. Illustrates Using "ji" to mean "several" with 几. Flying from Shanghai to Tokyo only takes a few hours. Illustrates Using "ji" to mean "several" with 几. Every day I have to drink a couple cups of coffee. Illustrates Using "ji" to mean "several" with 几. The boss had a few important meetings today. Illustrates Using "ji" to mean "several" with 几. He only wants to study a few dozen Chinese characters. Illustrates Using "ji" to mean "several" with 几. Our company has a few dozen employees. Illustrates Using "ji" to mean "several" with 几. He wrote a few dozen books. I like them all. Illustrates Using "ji" to mean "several" with 几. This young actor has acted in dozens of movies. I like them all. Illustrates Using "ji" to mean "several" with 几. The boss has a few dozen houses abroad. Illustrates Using "ji" to mean "several" with 几. Mom gives me a couple hundred dollars every month. Illustrates Using "ji" to mean "several" with 几. We sold a couple thousand books this month. Illustrates Using "ji" to mean "several" with 几. Several hundred foreign companies attended this conference. Illustrates Using "ji" to mean "several" with 几. This article has tens of thousands of characters. It's too long. Illustrates Using "ji" to mean "several" with 几. I have a friend that has a couple hundred pairs of shoes. Illustrates Using "ji" to mean "several" with 几. He's read quite a few times. Illustrates Using "ji" to mean "several" with 几. I have quite a few roommates. Illustrates Using "ji" to mean "several" with 几. My grandma has quite a few children. Illustrates Using "ji" to mean "several" with 几. He ate quite a few bowls of rice. Illustrates Using "ji" to mean "several" with 几. We've been to Beijing quite a few times. Illustrates Using "ji" to mean "several" with 几. Further resources
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