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“majority” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinduō shù

Example

多数人支持这个提案。duō shù rén zhī chí zhè ge tí àn

The majority of people support this proposal.

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How to say “majority” in Chinese

“Majority” in Chinese is 多数 (duō shù).

A large share of a group that stands out as the stronger side, or simply a large number of members.

Full entry for 多数: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 多数

会议上,多数意见被采纳了。huì yì shàng duō shù yì jiàn bèi cǎi nà le

At the meeting, the majority opinion was accepted.

Tips for using 多数

  • English often uses "most" with a group name, while "majority" more often names the larger side in a decision or count.

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