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几 jǐ

how many

Strokes
2
Level
HSK 1
Traditional
幾
Type
Pictograph
Made of 丿乙 ⿰丿乙

Memory hint: A small table; compare 丌

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  1. 我家有几本书。
    Wǒ jiā yǒu jǐ běn shū.
    My home has a few books.
    my home have several (measure) book
  2. 现在几点了？
    Xiànzài jǐ diǎn le?
    What time is it now?
    now what-time (particle) (question)
  3. 我们再等几分钟吧。
    Wǒmen zài děng jǐ fēnzhōng ba.
    Let's wait a few more minutes.
    we again wait several minute (suggestion)
  4. 他几乎没吃东西。
    Tā jīhū méi chī dōngxi.
    He almost didn't eat anything.
    he almost not-have eat thing
  5. 晚上八点几分，他才到家。
    Wǎnshang bā diǎn jǐ fēn, tā cái dào jiā.
    It was a bit after eight in the evening when he finally got home.
    evening eight o'clock several minute, he only-then arrive home

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