The Chinese word 多 means “many” or “much”. It is often used to describe a large quantity or amount of something, such as “多人” meaning “many people” or “多钱” meaning “a lot of money”. It can also be used to indicate a frequency or degree of something, such as “多高” meaning “how tall” or “多久” meaning “how long”. Overall, 多 is a versatile word that is commonly used in everyday conversation in Chinese.
Translation
Adjective: much, many
Adverb: more
Pronunciation
Example Sentences
| Chinese | Pinyin | Engish |
|---|---|---|
| 这个问题有很多答案 | zhège wèntí yǒu hěn duō dá’àn | There are many answers to this question |
| 我很多年没有见过他了 | wǒ hěn duō nián méiyǒu jiànguò tāle | I haven’t seen him in many years |
| 这个城市的人口很多 | zhège chéngshì de rénkǒu hěn duō | This city has a large population |
| 他有很多朋友 | tā yǒu hěn duō péngyǒu | He has many friends |
| 这个公司有很多员工 | zhège gōngsī yǒu hěn duō yuángōng | This company has many employees |
| 我们需要多一些时间来完成这个任务 | wǒmen xūyào duō yīxiē shíjiān lái wánchéng zhège rènwù | We need more time to complete this task |
| 这个项目需要多一些资金 | zhège xiàngmù xūyào duō yīxiē zījīn | This project needs more funding |
| 多数人都喜欢吃巧克力 | duōshù rén dōu xǐhuān chī qiǎokèlì | Most people like to eat chocolate |
HSK
多 is part of HSK Level 1 in HSK 2.0. In the newer HSK 3.0 it is part of HSK Level 1 and HSK Level 2.
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