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“many” in Chinese

Chinese

Also许多 (xǔ duō) · 众多 (zhòng duō) · 诸多 (zhū duō)

Pronunciation

Pinyinduō

Example

这里人多吗?zhè lǐ rén duō ma

Are there many people here?

Illustration for 多 (many)

How to say “many” in Chinese

“Many” in Chinese is 多 (duō).

The idea of quantity rising above a small or low level.

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

Example sentences with 多

房间里玩具太多,孩子找不到喜欢的。fáng jiān lǐ wán jù tài duō hái zi zhǎo bú dào xǐ huān de

There are too many toys in the room, so the child cannot find one they like.

Tips for using 多

  • Chinese uses one adjective for groups and amounts, so the noun or context shows whether the quantity concerns people, books, water, time, or something else.

Other Chinese words for “many”

我有许多朋友。wǒ yǒu xǔ duō péng yǒu

I have many friends.

3

众多

zhòng duō

adjectivemany

公园里有众多花朵。gōng yuán lǐ yǒu zhòng duō huā duǒ

There are many flowers in the park.

我们收到了诸多反馈。wǒ men shōu dào le zhū duō fǎn kuì

We received a lot of feedback.

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