zhòng

众

Character · Adjective · NounTraditional衆

many; crowd; surname

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Meanings

3 senses · 12 examples
1.

adjective

many; numerous; a lot of

Used to describe a large quantity of people or things, often contrasted with "寡" which means few.

Guǎng广
chǎng场
shàng上
yǒu有
zhòng众
duō多
yóu游
kè客
 。

There are many tourists on the square.

Zhòng众
rén人
shí拾
chái柴
huǒ火
yàn焰
gāo高
 。

Many hands make light work.

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Guǎ寡
bù不
dí敌
zhòng众
de的
zhàn战
dòu斗
zuì最
zhōng终
shī失
bài败
le了
 。

The battle with fewer troops against more ended in failure.

Wǒ我
men们
zhì众
chéng志
chéng成
chéng城
 ,
yī一
dìng定
néng能
wán完
chéng成
rèn任
wù务
 。

We are united as one, and we will definitely complete the task.

Zhè这
jiā家
shū书
diàn店
yǒu有
zhòng众
duō多
zhǒng种
lèi类
de的
shū书
jí籍
 。

This bookstore has many different kinds of books.

2.

noun

crowd; masses; general public

Refers to a large group of people, or the general public/audience.

Tái台
xià下
de的
tīng听
zhòng众
fēi非
cháng常
rè热
qíng情
 。

The audience below the stage is very enthusiastic.

Zhè这
chǎng场
bǐ比
sài赛
xī吸
yǐn引
le了
dà大
liàng量
guān观
zhòng众
 。

This game attracted a large number of spectators.

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Qún群
zhòng众
de的
yǎn眼
jīng睛
shì是
xuě雪
liàng亮
de的
 。

The masses have sharp eyes.

Zhè这
jiàn件
shì事
zhòng众
suǒ所
zhōu周
zhī知
 ,
méi没
yǒu有
rén人
bù不
zhī知
dào道
 。

This matter is known to all, no one doesn't know it.

Zhòng众
yì议
yuán员
zhèng正
zài在
tǎo讨
lùn论
xīn新
de的
zhèng政
cè策
 。

The congressmen are discussing new policies.

3.

noun

surname Zhong

Used as a family name, a proper noun.

Zhòng众
xiān先
sheng生
shì是
wǒ我
men们
xué学
xiào校
de的
lǎo老
shī师
 。

Mr. Zhong is a teacher at our school.

Wǒ我
rèn认
shi识
yī一
wèi位
xìng姓
Zhòng众
de的
péng朋
yǒu友
 。

I know a friend whose surname is Zhong.