Chinese word

多样

Pronunciation

Pinyinduō yàng

Meaning

  • adjectivevarious

Example

商店里有多样的商品。shāng diàn lǐ yǒu duō yàng de shāng pǐn

There are various products in the store.

Illustration for 多样 (various)

More examples

这个城市有多样的文化。zhè ge chéng shì yǒu duō yàng de wén huà

This city has various cultures.

Core concept

One category containing many different forms, types, or qualities.

Common phrases

  • 多样的商品duō yàng de shāng pǐn

    various products

  • 多样的选择duō yàng de xuǎn zé

    various choices

  • 多样的文化duō yàng de wén huà

    various cultures

Similar words

多种duō zhǒng: Showing that something includes many different types or kinds.
各种gè zhǒng: Describing different kinds that are present or available together.
各种各样gè zhǒng gè yàng: Describing many kinds with wide differences in form or content.
丰富fēng fù: Containing many elements or much content in a full and substantial way.

Definition in Chinese

作形容词，用来描述某物在样式、类别或属性上呈现出多种不同的状态或变化。zuò xíng róng cí yòng lái miáo shù mǒu wù zài yàng shì lèi bié huò shǔ xìng shàng chéng xiàn chū duō zhǒng bù tóng de zhuàng tài huò biàn huà

Word origin

多 (duō, "many") + 样 (yàng, "form or type") creates the image of many forms gathered within one category.

Usage tips

  • In shop and travel conversations, this adjective describes the range of products, foods, activities, or services available rather than naming one item.

Other meanings

  • diverseadjective

Opposites

Related words

  • 多样化duō yàng huàdiversifyverb
  • 多样性duō yàng xìngdiversitynoun

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