How to say “majority” in Chinese
majority
“Majority” in Chinese is 多数, duō shù: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke and examples.
How to pronounce it
多数 is read duō shù: 2 syllables. 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.
Its second reading is shǔ, “count”.
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 “多数”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 多数. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 大多数人都喜欢旅游。dàduōshùréndōuxǐhuanlǚyóuMost people love to travel.
- 大多数人都同意dàduōshùréndōutóngyìMost people agree.
- 少数服从多数shǎoshùfúcóngduōshùThe minority submits to the majority.
More words from the lesson “Majority and part”
Look up another word in the Chinese–English dictionary: in English, in pinyin or in characters.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say “majority” in Chinese?
“Majority” in Chinese is 多数, pinyin duōshù.
What does 多数 mean?
多数 (duōshù) means “majority”.
How do you write 多数?
多数 is 2 characters: 多 (duō) — many, much; 数 (shù) — number. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 多数?
多数 is read duōshù. Tones: duō — first tone, shù — fourth tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“majority” in the lesson “Majority and part”
This word is from the topic “Money and numbers” of HSK 4. 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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