由幾個小朋友

由幾個 youˊ jiˇ ge˙

(By a, By several) By several, By a few

幾個 jiˇ ge˙

(Few, Several, Some) Some, A few, Several

小朋友 xiaoˇ pengˊ youˇ

(Child, Children, Kid, Kiddies, Kids) Child, Children, Kiddies, Kid, Kids

朋友 pengˊ youˇ

(Friend(s)) Friend(s)