Learning Chinese: How to Say "Many" in Chinese
Chinese Characters: 多
Pinyin: duō
Pronunciation: duo1
English Translation: Many, much
Usage:
"多 (duō)" is used to express the idea of "many" or "much" in Chinese. It can be used to quantify both countable and uncountable nouns.
Example:
Chinese: 我有许多书。
Pinyin: Wǒ yǒu xǔ duō shū.
English: I have many books.
Example:
Chinese: 天气很热,我出了很多汗。
Pinyin: Tiānqì hěn rè, wǒ chū le hěn duō hàn.
English: The weather is very hot, so I sweated a lot.
Variations:
There are a few variations of "多 (duō)" that you may hear:
很多 (hěn duō): Literally means "very many," and is used to emphasize a large quantity.
不少 (bù shǎo): Literally means "not a small amount," and is used to express a moderate quantity.
Tips for Learning:
Practice saying "多 (duō)" out loud to improve your pronunciation.
Listen to native Chinese speakers using "many" to get a sense of the natural rhythm and intonation.
Use "多 (duō)" in your daily conversations to practice using it in context.
Additional Notes:
"多 (duō)" can also be used as an adverb to mean "more" or "often."
Example:
Chinese: 我想多学中文。
Pinyin: Wǒ xiǎng duō xué zhōngwén.
English: I want to study Chinese more.
Example:
Chinese: 他经常去中国。
Pinyin: Tā jīng cháng qù Zhōngguó.
English: He often goes to China.
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