若干

ruò gān

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Pronoun Uncommon

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Definitions

1. a certain number or amount
2. how many?
3. how much?

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Word relationships

Related words

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• 多少 duō shao 多少 duō shao 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.: how much?

Usage notes

Formality

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

Grammar

Guides that feature 若干

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HSK 2.0 Level 6+ HSK 3.0 Level 7–9+ 6 min

若干 and 人次 for “Several” and “Person-Times”

Use formal 若干 for “a certain number of” and the compound measure word 人次 to count visits, as in 接待游客十万人次.

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Example Sentences

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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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Child Words of 若干

• 干 干 gān: dry
• 干 干 gàn: tree trunk
• 若 若 ruò: to seem