Grammar game
几 or 多少?
Both ask about a number. 几 (jǐ) is for a small number you expect to be under ten; 多少 (duōshao) is for any amount, big numbers and prices.
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How to play
- You are shown a Chinese sentence with a blank and its English meaning — decide whether it needs 几 or 多少.
- Tap the option you think fits; the blank fills in and the sentence is read aloud in Mandarin, with pinyin.
- A short rule explains why that answer is correct, so the difference sticks.
- Work through the round and aim for a flawless score, then play again to lock it in.
Chinese sentences you'll practice
Every sentence in this free Chinese game, with its English translation.
- 你家有几口人？ How many people are in your family?
- 这个多少钱？ How much is this?
- 现在几点？ What time is it?
- 你们学校有多少学生？ How many students are there in your school?
- 你的孩子几岁了？ How old is your child?
- 你每天喝多少水？ How much water do you drink every day?
- 你有几本书？ How many books do you have?
- 你的电话号码是多少？ What is your phone number?
- 今天星期几？ What day of the week is it today?
- 从这里到机场有多少公里？ How many kilometres is it from here to the airport?
- 你住几天？ How many days are you staying?
- 中国有多少人？ How many people live in China?
Questions
Is this Chinese grammar game free?
Yes — it plays in your browser with no sign-up. Sign in only if you want to keep your best score.
Do I need to read hanzi?
The sentence is in simplified characters with an English meaning above it, and the pinyin and the spoken sentence appear after you answer, so you can learn the pattern while you learn the characters.
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