大多

dà duō

HSK 3.0 Level 5 Adverb Uncommon

Definitions

1. for the most part
2. many
3. most
4. the greater part
5. mostly

Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 少数 shǎo shù 少数 shǎo shù small number means minority or a small number: small number

Related words

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• 大致 dà zhì 大致 dà zhì more or less means roughly or approximately, often used to estimate quantities: more or less

Synonyms

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• 大部分 dà bù fen 大部分 dà bù fen in large part used to indicate a majority or greater part: in large part
• 多数 duō shù 多数 duō shù majority; most refers to a majority, often used in formal contexts: majority; most

Usage notes

Collocations

大多 is often used with 是 to mean 'mostly are', e.g., 我们大多是学生 (We are mostly students).

Common mistakes

大多 is an adverb and must be followed by a verb or adjective; do not use it directly before a noun like 大部分. Incorrect: 大多学生. Correct: 大多数学生 or 大部分学生.

Example Sentences

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我们 大多 喜欢音乐。

We mostly like music.

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Words Containing 大多

• 大多数 大多数 dà duō shù: (great) majority
• 绝大多数 绝大多数 jué dà duō shù: the vast majority
• 绝对大多数 绝对大多数 jué duì dà duō shù: absolute majority

Child Words of 大多

• 多 多 duō: many; much
• 大 大 dà: big; large; great
• 大 大 dài: see 大夫[dài fu]