How to say “many” in Chinese
many; how (much)
“Many” in Chinese is 多, duō: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke and examples.
How to pronounce it
多 is read duō. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
How to write it
Two 夕 signs, one above the other.
Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “多”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 多. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 你今年多大nǐjīnniánduōdàHow old are you?
- 你哥哥今年多大？nǐgēgejīnniánduōdàHow old is your older brother?
- 这个多少钱？zhègeduōshaoqiánHow much is this?
- 一杯茶多少钱？yìbēicháduōshaoqiánHow much is a cup of tea?
- 这本书多少钱？zhèběnshūduōshaoqiánHow much is this book?
- 这些书多少钱zhèxiēshūduōshaoqiánHow much are these books?
More characters by topic — happiness, luck, strength, nature — on the page “Chinese characters with meanings”.
More words from the lesson “How old are you?”
Look up another word in the Chinese–English dictionary: in English, in pinyin or in characters.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say “many” in Chinese?
“Many” in Chinese is 多, pinyin duō.
What does 多 mean?
多 (duō) means “many; how (much)”.
How do you write 多?
多 is 1 character. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 多?
多 is read duō. Tones: duō — first tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“many” in the lesson “How old are you?”
This word is from the topic “Family and people” of HSK 1. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.
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