幾... asks for a small or approximate count.
Countable items - Use with classifiers
Small numbers - For a few items
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Use with classifiers
- ✅ 幾個人？
- ❌ 幾人？
Use 多少 for large/uncountable
- ✅ 多少錢？
- ❌ 幾錢？
How many Chinese books do you have?
How many guests came today?
How many more days do we need to wait?
How many hours do you sleep per day?
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