或多或少

huò duō huò shǎo

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Uncommon

Definitions

1. more or less

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Word relationships

Synonyms

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多多少少

duō duō shǎo shǎo

to some extent

两者都表示“一定程度上”，可以互换使用

Usage notes

Collocations

或多或少常与“都”搭配，如“每个人或多或少都会有压力”。

Formality

或多或少是书面语和口语通用，而“多多少少”偏口语化。

Example Sentences

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这个计划或多或少会成功。

This plan will more or less succeed.

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Child Words of 或多或少

many; much

few

young

maybe