Category: Numbers & Money
The Chinese word for 'How much does this cost?' is 这个多少钱？, pronounced Zhège duōshǎo qián? in pinyin notation. To say it in English approximation: 'jay-guh dwaw-show chyen'.
| Character | Pinyin | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 这 | Zhège | Character component |
| 个 | duōshǎo | Character component |
| 多 | qián? | Character component |
| 少 | Character component | |
| 钱 | Character component | |
| ？ | Character component |
| English | Chinese | Pinyin |
|---|---|---|
| I want to say 'How much does this cost?' | 这个多少钱？ | Zhège duōshǎo qián? |
| How do you say How much does this cost?? | "How much does this cost?"怎么说？ | "How much does this cost?" zěnme shuō? |
| Please say How much does this cost? slowly | 请慢慢说这个多少钱？ | Qǐng màn màn shuō Zhège duōshǎo qián? |
Mandarin Chinese uses four tones plus a neutral tone. Getting the tone right is essential - the same syllable with a different tone can mean a completely different word. The pinyin Zhège duōshǎo qián? includes tone markers to guide correct pronunciation.
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