多少钱
duōshao qián
how much money / how much is it
多少钱 is essential for shopping, ordering, and travel. It asks the price of something and often appears with 这个 or 一共.
Example sentences
这个多少钱？
Zhège duōshao qián?
How much is this?
一共多少钱？
Yígòng duōshao qián?
How much is it altogether?
How to use 多少钱 in practice
多少钱 is a shopping item that is easiest to learn inside a complete sentence. Read it with the pinyin duōshao qián, then connect it to the meaning “how much money / how much is it” before trying to use it from memory. The examples on this page show the phrase in context: 这个多少钱？ / 一共多少钱？.
When you practice 多少钱, do not stop at recognition. Say one example aloud, swap in a new person, place, object, or time word, and then use the phrase in a short answer. This turns a glossary entry into real Mandarin output and exposes word-order or pronunciation mistakes quickly.
Common learner mistake
A common learner mistake is to memorize 多少钱 only as “how much money / how much is it” and then translate word by word from English. Instead, learn the whole chunk with the words around it. Notice which nouns, verbs, measure words, or polite markers appear before and after the phrase, and copy that pattern in your own sentence.
Mini practice prompt
Practice prompt: open Shopping conversation guide, start a short conversation, and use 多少钱 naturally in your first or second reply. If the sentence feels awkward, compare it with the examples above and try again with a smaller sentence.
Memory tip: review 多少钱 tomorrow by covering the English meaning, reading only duōshao qián, and producing a sentence before checking the examples. Active recall helps this word survive beyond one reading session.
Practice related pages
FAQ
Can I just say 多少钱?
Yes. In context, 多少钱 is enough, but 这个多少钱 is clearer.
How can I remember 多少钱 faster?
Say 多少钱 inside a full sentence, change one detail, and repeat it in a realistic prompt. The combination of sound, meaning, and context is stronger than memorizing the translation alone.
Can I use 多少钱 in conversation practice?
Yes. Start with the example sentence, then use 多少钱 in a short AI conversation so you can see whether the surrounding word order and tone feel natural.
Published by AI Chinese Coach