哆
many; much; very; extra
Meanings
6 senses · 30 examplesnumeral
many; much; a lot of
Used to indicate a large quantity or a long duration. Opposite of 少.
There are many people in this park.
He has many Chinese friends.
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China has a lot of delicious food.
Long time no see, are you still doing well?
There aren't many cars on the road today.
numeral
extra; surplus; more than
Indicates an excess or that the number exceeds a certain amount.
There is one extra apple in this box.
I earned five hundred yuan more this month.
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These pants are more than three inches longer than mine.
There are over thirty students in our class.
The rest of these extras belong to me.
adverb
very; extremely; quite
Used to modify adjectives or verbs to indicate a high degree, often in exclamations.
How beautiful this gift is!
Thank you very much for your help.
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You don't know how happy I am.
Even if there is only a tiny bit of hope, that would be so good.
How beautiful the scenery is here!
adjective
superfluous; unnecessary; over-
Refers to actions or thoughts that are excessive or uncalled for.
Be polite when speaking and don't be a backseat driver.
Doing this is really a superfluous act.
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Don't be oversensitive/paranoid, I wasn't talking about you.
This sentence is unnecessary.
Minding too much other people's business is bad for your health.
noun
tens; hundreds (digits)
informalUsed in spoken Chinese to indicate approximate large numbers (tens, hundreds, thousands).
Our school has several thousand students.
Spent several hundred yuan buying tickets.
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This village has a population of several thousand.
This book sold over thirty thousand copies.
It is still several tens of kilometers away from here.
proper noun
a surname
A Chinese surname, often associated with ethnic minorities.
This is Mr. Duo.
Where did Miss Duo go?
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People with the surname Duo are rarely seen.
It is said that the surname Duo originated from ancient ethnic minorities.
Please ask Teacher Duo to say a few words to everyone.