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几(jǐ / jī) — meaning, uses and examples

几jǐ

1. pronoun how many (small numbers, requires a measure word)

   你家有几口人？

   Nǐ jiā yǒu jǐ kǒu rén?

   How many people are in your family?

2. numeral a few; several

   我买了几本书。

   Wǒ mǎi le jǐ běn shū.

   I bought a few books.

几jī

1. noun small table (茶几)

   茶几上放着杯子。

   Chájī shàng fàngzhe bēizi.

   There are cups on the tea table.