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几(幾) [jǐ] 代

1. ■ （多少， 用于询问数量和时间） how many:

几点钟了? What's the time?; What time is it?

几天可以完工? How many days will it take to finish the work?

今天几号? What's the date today?

离这儿有几里地? How far is it from here?

你几号? What's your number?

2. ■ （表示大于一而小于十的不定的数目） a few; several; some:

二十几个人 twenty odd people;

过几天 in a couple of days;

十几岁的孩子 teenager;

说几句话 say a few words;

相差无几 not much difference;

我有几个， 可是不多。 I have a few, but not many.

另见 jī。