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Lesson

Asking Degree (多)

1. Explain it simply

多 + adjective asks the degree: 多大 (how old), 多高 (how tall), 多长 (how long).

多 goes BEFORE the adjective.

The answer states a specific amount (十八岁, 一米八).

2. Show examples

你今年多大?

Nǐ jīnnián duō dà?

How old are you this year?

多大 = how old

他多高?

Tā duō gāo?

How tall is he?

多高 = how tall

你儿子多大了?

Nǐ érzi duō dà le?

How old is your son now?

with 了

3. Share a tip

多 goes before the adjective (多高, not 高多). Use 多 for degree; use 几 to count things.