Chinese word

多数

Pronunciation

Pinyinduō shù

Meaning

  • nounmajority

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.

Illustration for 多数 (majority)

More examples

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.

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • 大多数时候dà duō shù shí hòu

    most of the time

  • 多数意见duō shù yì jiàn

    majority opinion

Similar words

大多数dà duō shù: Refers to a very large share of a group, often close to all of it.
大部分dà bù fèn: Refers to a large part of a whole, such as its contents or members.
多数派duō shù pài: Refers to the people or opinions forming the larger side in a group or debate.
过半数guò bàn shù: Refers to a number or share greater than half of a whole or group.

Definition in Chinese

指在某一集合中占优势的数量，常用于表示大多数人或多数意见，也可泛指许多。zhǐ zài mǒu yì jí hé zhōng zhàn yōu shì de shù liàng cháng yòng yú biǎo shì dà duō shù rén huò duō shù yì jiàn yě kě fàn zhǐ xǔ duō

Word origin

多 (duō, "many") + 数 (shù, "number") forms a compound for the numerically larger share within a group.

Usage tips

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

Other meanings

  • vast majoritynoun
  • mostnoun
  • manyadjective

Opposites

Related words

  • 多数派duō shù pàimajority factionnoun

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