多 (duō): The Chinese Character for many / much
many / much
多 means “many / much” in Chinese. It is pronounced duō. Listen to the sound above, then learn an everyday use below.
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One way to use 多.
多 (duō) means many / much. The expression 很多 (hěn duō) means “many / a lot”. Eight rolls for three people make the large amount concrete. 很多 means many or a lot, not a fixed number. Example sentence: 这里有很多面包。 Zhè lǐ yǒu hěn duō miàn bāo. — There is a lot of bread here.
Remember 多 Through a Story: Enough for a Long Table
1 min illustrated story · A fictional memory aid for 多
Alex was making lunch for two friends. He bought eight bread rolls, six tomatoes, a large bowl of olives, and enough cheese to fill a platter. At the market it had all fitted into two bags, which did not look particularly large.
At home, he spread everything across the table. Two rolls went onto each of three plates, including his own. There were still two rolls left, and the tomatoes filled a second bowl. He stepped back to find room for the cheese.
Lin arrived first and helped slice the bread. Looking at the full bowls, she suggested serving only part of the cheese. Alex wrapped the rest and put it in the fridge. They left the spare rolls in the bread bag.
The other friend brought a small tub of soup. Three people sat down at a table full of food. Alex offered everyone a roll, then passed the tomatoes. There was plenty for lunch, with food already saved for tomorrow.
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