Chinese Conversation · Level 6
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Chinese word
多
Pronunciation
Pinyinduō
Meaning
- adjectivemany
Example
这里人多吗？zhè lǐ rén duō ma
Are there many people here?
More examples
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.
Core concept
The idea of quantity rising above a small or low level.
Common phrases
很多东西hěn duō dōng xī
many things
太多东西tài duō dōng xī
too many things
Similar words
很多hěn duō: Describes a very large number or amount of people or things.
Definition in Chinese
用来表示事物数量众多或程度大的形容词。yòng lái biǎo shì shì wù shù liàng zhòng duō huò chéng dù dà de xíng róng cí
Word origin
The character 多 (duō, "many") is based on two pieces of meat shown together in an ancient form, linking the character with the idea of a large amount.
Usage tips
- 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.