若干

ruò gān

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Pronoun Uncommon

Definitions

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how much?

Used for asking 'how many' or 'how much' but as a question word, while 若干 can be used in questions and statements.

若干 is typically used in formal or written Chinese, less common in casual speech.

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我们需要若干名志愿者。

We need a certain number of volunteers.

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dry

tree trunk

to seem