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[粵] gei2 [國] ji3 [1] [adv] how many; how much; what [2] [adj] a few; several; -plus [3] [粵] [adv] quite; considerably [粵] gei1 [國] ji1 [adv] nearly; almost; practically 1. 几 is also a traditional character with a different meaning.
Default PoS: 2. For the meaning of "-plus", see [www.cantonese.sheik.co.uk]  Additional PoS:  Stroke count: 12
Level: 2
Radical: 幺 (#52)
This character is used in both Cantonese and Mandarin/Standard written Chinese. |
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幾經
gei2 ging1 = many times
幾點
gei2 dim2 = what time?
幾點鐘
gei2 dim2 zung1 = what time is it; at what time
幾個
gei2 go3 = several
幾錢
gei2 cin4*2 = "how much?" (does this cost) 粵
幾歲
gei2 seoi3 = 'how old?' 粵
幾位
gei2 wai6*2 = 'how many people?' 粵
幾多錢
gei2 do1 cin4*2 = how much? 粵
幾時
gei2 si4/4*2 = when; what time; anytime
幾耐
gei2 noi6 = how long (in period of time) 粵See all 99 compounds (CantoDict reports 101 compounds in total, but some may be Common Formations) |
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Showing 10 of 51 examples containing 幾
你係幾時返嚟㗎? 粵
When are you coming back? [the "when" is emphasized by 係 preceding it, and the use of the final particle 㗎. Pronouncing 㗎 as gaa2 would add a sense of reservation or doubt about the situation.]
今日星期幾？ 粵
What is the day (of today)? [The answer will be: 今日星期一/二/三/... (gam1 jat6 sing1 kei4 jat1 / ji6 / saam1 / ...) ]
今日幾多號？ 粵
What is the date (of today)? [The possible response will be: 今日|the date|號。 e.g. 今日十二號。 gam1 jat6 sap6 ji6 hou4 。] Legend 國 : This term is used in Mandarin/Standard written Chinese, not Cantonese. 粵 : This term is used in Cantonese, not Mandarin/Standard written Chinese. No icon: This term is used in both Cantonese and Mandarin/Standard written Chinese. |
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Decimal representation of this word: 幾
Unicode code for this character: U+5e7e (off-site link)
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Decimal representation of this word: 幾
Unicode code for this character: U+5e7e (off-site link)
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