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多数 (duō shù) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 4

多数 (duō shù) is a Chinese word: majority. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 多数

名 míng noun

majority

多数人同意这个计划。

duō shù rén tóng yì zhè ge jì huà

Most people agree with this plan.

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Word breakdown

多 duō — many, numerous

Words with this character (24)
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  • 6 许多 xǔ duō — many HSK 4
    • 许 approximately, denoting an indefinite large quantity
    • 多 many, much, numerous
    Example

    他有许多朋友。

    tā yǒu xǔ duō péng you

    He has many friends.

  • 7 丰富多彩 fēng fù duō cǎi — rich and colorful HSK 5
    • 丰 abundant, plentiful
    • 富 rich, wealthy
    • 多 many, numerous
    • 彩 colorful, varied
    Example

    学校为学生提供丰富多彩的课外活动。

    xué xiào wèi xué shēng tí gōng fēng fù duō cǎi de kè wài huó dòng

    The school provides students with rich and varied extracurricular activities.

  • 8 众多 zhòng duō — numerous HSK 5
    • 众 many people, multitude, crowd
    • 多 many, much, numerous
    Example

    众多的学生参加了比赛。

    zhòng duō de xué sheng cān jiā le bǐ sài

    Numerous students participated in the competition.

  • 9 大多 dà duō — mostly HSK 5
    • 大 large, great (indicating extent/magnitude)
    • 多 many, much (indicating majority/quantity)
    Example

    这里的人大多会说英语。

    zhè lǐ de rén dà duō huì shuō yīng yǔ

    The people here mostly speak English.

  • 10 多亏 duō kuī — thanks to HSK 6
    • 多 intensifies the expression of fortunate circumstances
    • 亏 combines with 多 to express gratitude or acknowledgment
    Example

    多亏你的帮助，我才完成了这个项目。

    duō kuī nǐ de bāng zhù wǒ cái wán chéng le zhè ge xiàng mù

    Thanks to your help, I was able to complete this project.

  • 11 多余 duō yú — superfluous HSK 6
    • 多 excessive, more than needed
    • 余 surplus, remaining, extra
    Example

    你的担心是多余的。

    nǐ de dān xīn shì duō yú de

    Your worry is unnecessary.

  • 12 多元 duō yuán — diverse HSK 6
    • 多 many, multiple
    • 元 element, component
    Example

    这个城市有多元的文化。

    zhè ge chéng shì yǒu duō yuán de wén huà

    This city has diverse cultures.

  • 13 多媒体 duō méi tǐ — multimedia HSK 6
    • 多 multiple, many
    • 媒 medium, intermediary
    • 体 body, form, entity
    Example

    这个教室配备了多媒体设备。

    zhè ge jiào shì pèi bèi le duō méi tǐ shè bèi

    This classroom is equipped with multimedia equipment.

  • 14 多才多艺 duō cái duō yì — versatile and talented HSK 6
    • 多 many, multiple
    • 才 talent, ability
    • 多 many, multiple
    • 艺 art, skill, craft
    Example

    她多才多艺，既会唱歌又会跳舞。

    tā duō cái duō yì jì huì chàng gē yòu huì tiào wǔ

    She is versatile and talented, able to both sing and dance.

  • 15 诸多 zhū duō — many HSK 6
    • 诸 various, all (adds literary/formal tone and indicates plurality)
    • 多 many, numerous (reinforces the quantity meaning)
    Example

    他遇到了诸多困难。

    tā yù dào le zhū duō kùn nán

    He encountered many difficulties.

  • 16 多半 duō bàn — mostly; the greater part; probably HSK 7
    Example

    参加活动的多半是年轻人。

    cān jiā huó dòng de duō bàn shì nián qīng rén

    Most of those participating in the activity are young people.

  • 17 多年来 duō nián lái — over the years HSK 7
    • 多 many
    • 年 years
    • 来 up to now (indicates temporal continuity from past to present)
    Example

    多年来，这个城市发生了很大的变化。

    duō nián lái zhè ge chéng shì fā shēng le hěn dà de biàn huà

    Over the years, this city has undergone great changes.

  • 18 多心 duō xīn — to be oversensitive; to be suspicious HSK 7
    • 多 excessive; too much
    • 心 heart; mind; mental state
    Example

    你别多心，我没有那个意思。

    nǐ bié duō xīn wǒ méi yǒu nà ge yì si

    Don't be oversensitive, I didn't mean that.

  • 19 多边 duō biān — multilateral HSK 7
    • 多 multiple, many
    • 边 sides, parties
    Example

    多边合作对世界和平很重要。

    duō biān hé zuò duì shì jiè hé píng hěn zhòng yào

    Multilateral cooperation is very important for world peace.

  • 20 或多或少 huò duō huò shǎo — more or less HSK 7
    • 或 or, perhaps (introduces alternatives)
    • 多 more, much (represents the higher degree)
    • 或 or, perhaps (continues the alternative structure)
    • 少 less, little (represents the lower degree)
    Example

    每个人或多或少都会犯错。

    měi gè rén huò duō huò shǎo dōu huì fàn cuò

    Everyone makes mistakes more or less.

  • 21 繁多 fán duō — numerous and varied HSK 7
    • 繁 abundant, complex, numerous in variety
    • 多 many, much, numerous in quantity
    Example

    这里的商品种类繁多。

    zhè lǐ de shāng pǐn zhǒng lèi fán duō

    The variety of products here is numerous and varied.

  • 22 见多识广 jiàn duō shí guǎng — knowledgeable and experienced HSK 7
    • 见 to see, to have seen
    • 多 much, many
    • 识 knowledge, to know
    • 广 broad, wide, extensive
    Example

    这位老教授见多识广，学生们都喜欢向他请教。

    zhè wèi lǎo jiào shòu jiàn duō shí guǎng xué shēng men dōu xǐ huan xiàng tā qǐng jiào

    This old professor is knowledgeable and experienced, students all like to consult him.

  • 23 足智多谋 zú zhì duō móu — resourceful and astute HSK 7
    • 足 sufficient, ample, full of
    • 智 wisdom, intelligence
    • 多 many, abundant, much
    • 谋 stratagems, schemes, plans
    Example

    诸葛亮足智多谋，帮助刘备建立了蜀汉。

    Zhūgě Liàng zú zhì duō móu bāng zhù Liú Bèi jiàn lì le Shǔ Hàn

    Zhuge Liang was resourceful and astute, helping Liu Bei establish the Shu Han kingdom.

  • 24 顶多 dǐng duō — at most HSK 7
    • 顶 maximum, utmost limit
    • 多 much, many (quantitative aspect)
    Example

    我顶多能借给你一百块钱。

    wǒ dǐng duō néng jiè gěi nǐ yī bǎi kuài qián

    I can lend you a hundred yuan at most.

数 shù — number, amount

Words with this character (23)
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  • 6 数量 shù liàng — quantity HSK 4
    • 数 number, count
    • 量 measure, amount
    Example

    这个仓库里商品的数量很大。

    zhè ge cāng kù lǐ shāng pǐn de shù liàng hěn dà

    The quantity of goods in this warehouse is very large.

  • 7 总数 zǒng shù — total number HSK 5
    • 总 total, overall
    • 数 number, count
    Example

    学生总数超过了一千人。

    xué shēng zǒng shù chāo guò le yì qiān rén

    The total number of students exceeded one thousand.

  • 8 数据 shù jù — data HSK 5
    • 数 number, count (relating to numerical information)
    • 据 basis, evidence (factual information)
    Example

    我们需要收集更多的数据。

    wǒ men xū yào shōu jí gèng duō de shù jù

    We need to collect more data.

  • 9 无数 wú shù — countless HSK 5
    • 无 without, not have
    • 数 number, count
    Example

    天空中有无数颗星星。

    tiān kōng zhōng yǒu wú shù kē xīng xing

    There are countless stars in the sky.

  • 10 岁数 suì shu — age HSK 6
    • 岁 year, age
    • 数 number, count
    Example

    他的岁数不小了。

    tā de suì shu bù xiǎo le

    He's not young anymore.

  • 11 数字化 shù zì huà — to digitize HSK 6
    • 数 number, digit
    • 字 character (forms 'digital' with 数)
    • 化 to transform into, -ize
    Example

    公司正在数字化业务流程。

    gōng sī zhèng zài shù zì huà yè wù liú chéng

    The company is digitizing its business processes.

  • 12 数目 shù mù — number HSK 6
    • 数 number, count, quantity
    • 目 item, entry (suffix indicating countable unit)
    Example

    请告诉我确切的数目。

    qǐng gào su wǒ què qiè de shù mù

    Please tell me the exact number.

  • 13 次数 cì shù — number of times HSK 6
    • 次 time, occurrence
    • 数 number, count
    Example

    这个月我去健身房的次数增加了。

    zhè gè yuè wǒ qù jiàn shēn fáng de cì shù zēng jiā le

    This month the number of times I went to the gym increased.

  • 14 半数 bàn shù — half HSK 7
    • 半 half
    • 数 number, quantity
    Example

    半数学生通过了考试。

    bàn shù xué sheng tōng guò le kǎo shì

    Half of the students passed the exam.

  • 15 大数据 dà shù jù — big data HSK 7
    • 大 big, large-scale, massive (indicating enormous volume)
    • 数 number, count (forms 'data' with 据, contributing the numerical/quantitative aspect)
    • 据 evidence, basis (completes 'data' with 数, contributing the information/evidence aspect)
    Example

    大数据分析可以帮助企业做出更好的决策。

    dà shù jù fēn xī kě yǐ bāng zhù qǐ yè zuò chū gèng hǎo de jué cè

    Big data analysis can help companies make better decisions.

  • 16 招数 zhāo shù — move, trick, tactic HSK 7
    • 招 move, technique (the action or maneuver)
    • 数 method, way (forms a noun suffix)
    Example

    这个武术大师有很多厉害的招数。

    zhè ge wǔ shù dà shī yǒu hěn duō lì hai de zhāo shù

    This martial arts master has many powerful moves.

  • 17 指数 zhǐ shù — index; exponent HSK 7
    • 指 to indicate, to point to
    • 数 number, numerical value
    Example

    这个城市的空气质量指数很高。

    zhè ge chéng shì de kōng qì zhì liàng zhǐ shù hěn gāo

    This city's air quality index is very high.

  • 18 数据库 shù jù kù — database HSK 7
    • 数 number, data
    • 据 according to, basis (forms 'data' with 数)
    • 库 warehouse, repository, storage
    Example

    这个数据库包含了所有客户信息。

    zhè ge shù jù kù bāo hán le suǒ yǒu kè hù xìn xī

    This database contains all customer information.

  • 19 数码 shù mǎ — digital HSK 7
    • 数 number, numerical
    • 码 code, digit
    Example

    我买了一台新的数码相机。

    wǒ mǎi le yì tái xīn de shù mǎ xiàng jī

    I bought a new digital camera.

  • 20 数额 shù é — amount HSK 7
    • 数 number, numerical aspect
    • 额 amount, sum, quota
    Example

    这笔交易的数额很大。

    zhè bǐ jiāo yì de shù é hěn dà

    The amount of this transaction is very large.

  • 21 整数 zhěng shù — integer HSK 7
    • 整 whole, complete
    • 数 number
    Example

    3是一个整数。

    sān shì yí gè zhěng shù

    3 is an integer.

  • 22 未知数 wèi zhī shù — unknown HSK 7
    • 未 not yet, un-
    • 知 known, knowledge
    • 数 number, quantity
    Example

    这个项目的成功还有很多未知数。

    zhè ge xiàng mù de chéng gōng hái yǒu hěn duō wèi zhī shù

    The success of this project still has many unknowns.

  • 23 算数 suàn shù — to count (as valid) HSK 7
    • 算 to count, to consider
    • 数 to count, to matter
    Example

    他说话从来都算数。

    tā shuō huà cóng lái dōu suàn shù

    His words always count.

Structure & writing
1 多 duō — many; much; a large number (opposite of 少/寡)
多 is a component in 5 characters
HSK 4
够 gòu sufficient in quantity; to be enough
HSK 5
移 yí to move; to shift
HSK 7
侈 chǐ wasteful; extravagant 哆 duō to shiver, tremble (as in 哆嗦) 爹 diē respectful term for an elderly or senior person

consists of

1.1 夕 xī — evening; sunset (opposite of 朝zhāo)
夕 is a component in 14 characters
HSK 1
名 míng name; appellation of a person or thing 外 wài outside; exterior (opposite of 内/里) 多 duō many; much; a large number (opposite of 少/寡) 岁 suì year
HSK 4
夜 yè night (from dusk to dawn), opposite of '日'/'昼' 奖 jiǎng to reward; to praise 将 jiāng will; about to 梦 mèng dream (physiological phenomenon during sleep) 餐 cān to eat (a meal)
HSK 5
怨 yuàn resentment; hatred 浆 jiāng thick liquid; paste
HSK 6
酱 jiàng fermented paste condiment made from beans or wheat (e.g. yellow bean paste, sweet bean paste)
HSK 7
桨 jiǎng oar; paddle (for rowing a boat, usually wooden, cylindrical on the upper part and flat and slightly wider on the lower part) 罗 luó net for catching birds
1.2 夕 xī — evening; sunset (opposite of 朝zhāo)
夕 is a component in 14 characters
HSK 1
名 míng name; appellation of a person or thing 外 wài outside; exterior (opposite of 内/里) 多 duō many; much; a large number (opposite of 少/寡) 岁 suì year
HSK 4
夜 yè night (from dusk to dawn), opposite of '日'/'昼' 奖 jiǎng to reward; to praise 将 jiāng will; about to 梦 mèng dream (physiological phenomenon during sleep) 餐 cān to eat (a meal)
HSK 5
怨 yuàn resentment; hatred 浆 jiāng thick liquid; paste
HSK 6
酱 jiàng fermented paste condiment made from beans or wheat (e.g. yellow bean paste, sweet bean paste)
HSK 7
桨 jiǎng oar; paddle (for rowing a boat, usually wooden, cylindrical on the upper part and flat and slightly wider on the lower part) 罗 luó net for catching birds

Stroke order

2 数 shù — number; quantity
Xpinyin

数 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

2.1 娄 lóu — one of the 28 lunar mansions in Chinese astronomy
娄 is a component in 5 characters
HSK 2
楼 lóu a floor/storey of a building
HSK 3
数 shù number; quantity
HSK 7
屡 lǚ repeatedly; time and again 搂 lǒu to embrace or hug with both arms 缕 lǚ thread; strand
2.2 攵 pū — light strike/tap radical
攵 is a component in 28 characters
HSK 2
教 jiào to teach; to educate
HSK 3
收 shōu bring in; gather together 放 fàng to release; to set free 故 gù reason; cause 数 shù number; quantity
HSK 4
微 wēi tiny; slight 改 gǎi to revise; to modify 效 xiào effect, function, result 败 bài to lose (a war or competition, opposite of 胜)
HSK 5
政 zhèng politics; affairs of state 敌 dí hostile; antagonistic 敏 mǐn intelligent, quick-witted, agile 救 jiù to help someone out of difficulty, danger, or disaster 敬 jìng to respect, to treat with courtesy
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玫 méi (lit.) a type of beautiful stone or jade 致 zhì to give; to express (courtesy, goodwill, etc.) to someone
HSK 6
撤 chè to remove; to cancel 攻 gōng to attack, assault; opposite of 'defend'
HSK 7
徽 huī emblem; badge; insignia 敛 liǎn (lit.) to draw in; to hold back 敞 chǎng (of buildings, courtyards, etc.) spacious and open; unobstructed 敦 dūn to urge; to encourage 敷 fū to apply (ointment, powder, etc.)
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枚 méi a counter for small objects (similar to 个), one by one 澈 chè clear and transparent (of water) 牧 mù to herd (livestock or poultry) outdoors to graze or roam 肇 zhào (class.) to begin; to start 辙 zhé rut; track left by a wheel

Stroke order