多
many; much; excess; more
Meanings
9 senses · 42 examplesadjective
many; much; large in quantity
Used to describe a large number or amount of people, things, or abstract concepts.
This bookstore has lots of books.
He has many kinds of hobbies.
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She is a talented and versatile person.
We must adhere to the principle of building more, faster, better, and more economically.
There are many children playing in the park.
verb
to exceed; to be more than expected
Used to describe that the quantity is more than it should be, or has increased beyond the original number.
There is an extra character in this sentence.
You gave me too much change, please help me return it.
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Today's workload is much more than yesterday's.
I accidentally bought two more apples than I needed.
An extra agenda item was added to this meeting.
adjective
excessive; unnecessary
Used to describe actions or thoughts that are unnecessary or go too far.
Don't take it personally, I was just saying casually.
He always talks out of turn and likes to interrupt others.
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Don't be suspicious, he didn't mean anything else.
Don't meddle in this matter, let them solve it themselves.
His unnecessary action backfired and made things worse.
numeral
used after a numeral to indicate a round number with a remainder
Always placed directly after a measure word or numeral to indicate that the actual number is slightly higher than the stated value.
My grandfather is over seventy years old this year.
This big tree is more than three zhang tall.
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He has been away from here for more than three years.
This street is more than 500 meters long.
I bought more than two jin of strawberries.
adjective
used to indicate a large difference in degree
informalUsed after an adjective to emphasize that there is a significant gap in degree between two things or situations.
He is way better than me.
Arranging it this way looks much nicer.
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Today is much hotter than yesterday.
This bag is much cheaper than that one.
After learning Chinese, I find Chinese songs much more enjoyable to listen to.
noun
surname Duo
Used as a family name.
Mr. Duo is our new neighbor.
Teacher Duo teaches our Chinese class.
adverb
used in interrogative sentences to ask about degree or quantity
Used to ask about the specific degree, quantity, or age of someone or something. Most commonly used with positive adjectives as noted.
How old is he?
Do you know how tall Tian'anmen Square is?
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How thick is this book?
How busy are you today?
How much does this cup cost?
adverb
used in exclamatory sentences to express a high degree
Used to express strong emotion or surprise about the degree of something.
Look how energetic your elderly neighbor is!
This issue is anything but simple!
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What beautiful weather we have today!
How beautifully she sings!
How delicious this dish is!
adverb
refers to a certain degree; to whatever extent
Used to indicate a non-specific degree, often in conditional or universal statements.
No matter how high the mountain is or how steep the road is, he always walks ahead.
Use whatever strength you have.
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No matter how busy you are, you must take time to rest.
No matter how great the difficulty is, we will never give up.
Run as fast as you can.