多 (duō) - many & much

多Tone 1

duō ｜ 6 strokes ｜ radical: 夕

丁恩

多 · duō

many;

much;

more;

excessive;

to a great extent

manymuchmore

Usage highlights

many peoplehow much/manymore and moremajoritymany thanksexcessive

Synonyms

  • 众— crowd; many people
  • 繁— numerous; complicated
  • 丰— abundant; plentiful

Antonyms

  • 少— few; little
  • 寡— scant; widowed
  • 稀— rare; sparse

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • There are many people here (很多人).
  • How much does this cost?(多少钱?)
  • He has more books than me (更多的书).
  • This dish is too spicy (太多辣椒).

Collocations

  • many people(多人)
  • how much/many(多少)
  • more and more(越来越多)
  • majority(多数)
  • many thanks(多谢)
  • excessive(过多)

Idioms

  • Many hands make light work(人多力量大)
  • The more the merrier(多多益善)
  • To see once is better than to hear a hundred times(百闻不如一见)
  • Full of wit and humor(多才多艺)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In Chinese culture, 'many' is often associated with abundance and prosperity.
  • The character appears in many positive expressions related to success and achievement.
  • It's commonly used in names to express wishes for abundance and prosperity.

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