多少 duō shao
“how much?; how many?; (phone number, student ID etc) what number?”
pronounHSK 1 · 2021 list level 1
新HSK等级2025 HSK 3.0 syllabus level
多少 appears in the November 2025 exam syllabus in the following numbered entry. Levels refer to the listed reading and use, not every meaning.
- Entry 47: 多少 duōshao — Level 1; official annotation 1 (代). PDF page 81
Separate from the HSK 2.0 and 2021 list labels above. Compare the three lists.
用法How to use 多少
多少 asks “how much” or “how many” and is used in everyday questions about quantity. It usually comes before a noun or before a measure word plus noun. The phrase 多少钱 is especially common for asking prices.
例句Example sentences
- 这个苹果多少钱？zhè ge píng guǒ duō shǎo qián?How much is this apple?
- 你们学校有多少学生？nǐ men xué xiào yǒu duō shǎo xué sheng?How many students does your school have?
- 你有多少本书？nǐ yǒu duō shǎo běn shū?How many books do you have?
常见错误Common mistakes
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✗你们学校有多少学生吗？
✓你们学校有多少学生？
多少 already makes the sentence a question, so 吗 is not added.
易混词Easily confused
多少vs几
Use 多少 for any quantity and for prices; 几 usually asks about a small number and needs a measure word.
深度指南Grammar & comparison guides
义项All meanings
- duō shǎo: number; amount; somewhat
- duō shao: how much?; how many?; (phone number, student ID etc) what number?