HSK 1 · VERSION 2.0#36
Asking About Quantity with “jǐ”
几
How it works
几 is used to ask about a small number, usually expected to be under ten.
The pattern
几 + Measure Word + Noun
Example sentences
你有几个朋友？
How many friends do you have?
今天星期几？
What day is today?
你儿子几岁？
How old is your son?
Usage note
几 is usually used when the speaker expects a relatively small number.