Using "ji" to mean "several"

Nível: HSK 2 | Categoria: Gramática

Explicação da Regra:

One of the definitions of the common character 几 (jǐ) is "several," "a couple" or "a few." It's an uncertain number that is at least more than one, and probably less than five, but definitely less than ten. The simplest way to use 几 (jǐ) to mean "a few" is to use it directly with a measure word. 几 + Measure Word + Noun • 桌子 上 有 几 本 书。Zhuōzi shàng yǒu jǐ běn shū.There are a few books on the table. • 只有 几 个 人 去 过 那 个 地方。Zhǐyǒu jǐ gè rén qù guo nàge dìfang.Only a few people have been to that place. • 从 上海 到 东京 坐 飞机 只 要 几 个 小时。Cóng Shànghǎi dào Dōngjīng zuò fēijī zhǐ yào jǐ gè xiǎoshí.Flying from Shanghai to Tokyo only takes a few hours. • 我 每 天 都 要 喝 几 杯 咖啡。Wǒ měi tiān dōu yào hē jǐ bēi kāfēi.Every day I have to drink a couple cups of coffee. • 老板 今天 开 了 几 个 重要 的 会。Lǎobǎn jīntiān kāi le jǐ gè zhòngyào de huì.The boss had a few important meetings today.

Exemplos com Falantes Nativos:

• 桌子上有几本书。 (zhuōzǐ shàng yǒu jī běn shū 。): "There are several books on the table."
• 只有几个人去过那个地方。 (zhǐyǒu jī gè rén qù guò nà gè dìfāng 。): "Only a few people have been to that place."
• 从上海到东京坐飞机只要几个小时。 (cóng shànghǎi dào dōngjīng zuò fēijī zhǐ yào jī gè xiǎoshí 。): "It only takes a few hours to fly from Shanghai to Tokyo."
• 我每天都要喝几杯咖啡。 (wǒ měi tiān dū yào hē jī bēi kāfēi 。): "I drink a few cups of coffee every day."

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