夛 (duō) - Many, much & more than, over

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duō ｜ 6 strokes ｜ radical: 夕

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夛 · duō

Many, much;

more than, over;

to a great extent;

used as a prefix meaning 'multi-' or 'poly-'.

Many, muchmore than, overto a great extent

Usage highlights

Many peopleMuch timeMultiple methodsGreat extentMore than enoughPolytechnic

Synonyms

  • 多— many, much (standard form)
  • 众— crowd, many
  • 繁— numerous, complex

Antonyms

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

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • There are many people here (夛人).
  • He has much experience (夛经验).
  • This task requires multiple steps (夛步骤).
  • She reads many books (夛书).

Collocations

  • Many people(夛人)
  • Much time(夛时间)
  • Multiple methods(夛方法)
  • Great extent(夛程度)
  • More than enough(夛余)
  • Polytechnic(夛技术)

Idioms

  • Many hands make light work(夛手易举)
  • The more the merrier(夛夛益善)
  • Many talents gathered together(夛才汇聚)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 夛 is a variant form of 多, sharing the same meaning of 'many' or 'much'.
  • It appears in some historical texts and calligraphic works as an alternative writing.
  • The character structure emphasizes abundance through repetition of elements.

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