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许多

xǔ duō
HSK 2.0 Level 4 HSK 3.0 Level 4 Numeral Common

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Definitions

  1. 1. many
  2. 2. a lot of
  3. 3. much

Word relationships

Antonyms

1 item
少数
shǎo shù

small number

表示很少的数量

Related words

2 items
不少
bù shǎo

many

表示数量可观，但通常不如许多强调非常多
大量
dà liàng

great amount

多用于书面语或客观描述数量庞大

Usage notes

Collocations

许多 cannot be followed by a specific number, unlike 'many' in English.

Formality

许多 is more formal than 很多 and often appears in written Chinese.

Example Sentences

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许多 人在这次事故中丧生。
Many people lost their lives in this accident.
许多 人喜欢这个公园。
Many people like this park.
许多 垃圾可以再生利用。
A lot of waste can be recycled.
在 许多 文化中，点头表示同意是一种约定俗成的行为。
In many cultures, nodding to indicate agreement is a customary behavior.
人间有 许多 美丽的地方。
There are many beautiful places in the human world.

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Child Words of 许多

多
duō

many; much

许
xǔ

to allow