Asking About Age in Chinese: “幾歲？” and “X 歲” Explained

Asking someone’s age is one of the most basic and useful skills in Chinese.In everyday Mandarin, there is a simple and natural way to ask about age and give your age.

## How to Ask Someone’s Age in Chinese: “幾歲？”

To ask how old someone is, Chinese use the pattern:

S + 幾歲？

• 幾 means “how many”

• 歲 is the word used for age (years old)

Example:

• 你幾歲？ — How old are you?

This is the most common and natural way to ask about age in daily conversation.

## How to Answer Age in Chinese: “X 歲”

To say someone’s age, use this pattern:

S + number + 歲。

Example:

• 我二十五歲。 — I’m 25 years old.

The word 歲 cannot be omitted when talking about age.

## Key Takeaways

• Use 幾歲？ to ask about age

• Use X 歲 to answer

• 歲 is the correct word for age in Chinese

These simple patterns are used constantly in real-life Mandarin conversations.