(réng) - Numerous & refers to a large number or multitude, often

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réng | 11 strokes | radical:

· réng

Numerous;

refers to a large number or multitude, often used in classical Chinese.

Numerousrefers to a large number or multitude, often

Usage highlights

numerous crowdmany booksmultitude of peopleabundant goodscopious writingsplentiful resources

Synonyms

  • many, numerous
  • many, much
  • numerous, manifold

Antonyms

  • few, scant
  • few, little

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The crowd was numerous (陾陾).
  • He collected many books (陾书).
  • The ancient text described a multitude of people (人陾).

Collocations

  • numerous crowd(陾陾)
  • many books(陾书)
  • multitude of people(人陾)
  • abundant goods(货陾)
  • copious writings(文陾)
  • plentiful resources(资源陾)

Idioms

  • Numerous and bustling(陾陾攘攘)
  • Countless in number(陾不可数)
  • Abundant and prosperous(陾盛)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily found in classical Chinese texts, conveying a sense of abundance or multitude.
  • Rarely used in modern vernacular, retaining a literary or formal tone.
  • Often appears in historical or poetic contexts to emphasize quantity.

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