🇨🇳 How to say

“many” in Chinese

多duō
Illustration of "many" in a Chinese cultural setting
A wide-angle photo of a fruit market stall overflowing with a colorful variety of apples, oranges, and bananas, creating a sense of abundance and quantity.

Usage note

It's a simple and common adjective used to describe a large quantity of something, and it's often used in comparisons like 'more than' (比...多).

Examples

  • 这里有很多人。

    There are many people here.

  • 我有三个苹果，你比我多。

    I have three apples, you have more than me.

  • 今天作业不多。

    There isn't much homework today.

Quick check

What does "多" mean?

  • A. many
  • B. cold
  • C. hungry
  • D. few

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