Chinese word

增多

Pronunciation

Pinyinzēng duō

Meaning

  • verbincrease in number

Example

夏天，蚊子会增多。xià tiān wén zi huì zēng duō

In summer, the number of mosquitoes increases.

Illustration for 增多 (increase in number)

More examples

随着市场开放，竞争者增多，企业需要提高服务质量。suí zhe shì chǎng kāi fàng jìng zhēng zhě zēng duō qǐ yè xū yào tí gāo fú wù zhì liàng

With the opening of the market, the number of competitors increases, so companies need to improve their service quality.

Core concept

An existing set grows in count, with the result being a greater number of items or occurrences.

Common phrases

  • 机会增多jī huì zēng duō

    opportunities increase

  • 竞争者增多jìng zhēng zhě zēng duō

    competitors increase

  • 信息增多xìn xī zēng duō

    information increases

Similar words

增加zēng jiā: Become greater in quantity, extent, or level.
增长zēng zhǎng: Increase little by little in amount or scale over time.
上升shàng shēng: Go from a lower position, value, or degree to a higher one.
提高tí gāo: Bring an ability, standard, skill, or quality to a higher level.

Definition in Chinese

表示某物的数量或发生次数由少到多的变化过程，强调结果为更多。biǎo shì mǒu wù de shù liàng huò fā shēng cì shù yóu shǎo dào duō de biàn huà guò chéng qiáng diào jié guǒ wèi gèng duō

Word origin

增多 (zēngduō, "increase in number") is a direct compound of 增 (zēng, "increase") and 多 (duō, "many"), so its meaning is transparent: the amount becomes more.

Usage tips

  • This verb suits changes that can be counted, including people, animals, visits, and mistakes, but not a single object simply becoming larger.

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