有几

there are/have a few; there are/have several, how many; how much

→ 有

phrase Common #3,247

there are/have a few; there are/have several 有几 + measure word + noun indicates that a small, unspecified number of something exists or is possessed.

CH: 书架上有几本书。

EN: There are a few books on the bookshelf.

I still have a few things to do before I leave, especially filling the main water tank instead of leaving it empty like I usually do.

There are also several groups of Taiwanese guests every night.

— 春光乍泄 (1997)

There are several books on the bookshelf.

How many flights have already departed?

— The Captain (2019)

There are several guns in the bag.

— 城市英雄 (1993)

We have a few packs here.

How many pages are there?

— 坠落的审判 (2023)

phrase Rare #23,006

how many; how much Used to ask about the number or amount of something; usually followed by a measure word and noun.

CH: 你有几本书？

EN: How many books do you have?

How many cats do you have?

How many of them aren’t being driven?

— The Captain (2019)

How many cows are there in the village?

How many books do you have?