大部分
大部分人都喜欢周末休息。
Most people like to rest on weekends.
The greater part or number of something; the majority.
大部分学生已经完成了作业。
Most students have finished their homework.
这本书的大部分内容都很有趣。
Most of the content in this book is very interesting.
Used to refer to the majority of a group or quantity. Can be followed by a noun or a verb phrase.
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Pro Tip
Usage with '的'
When '大部分' is followed by a noun, it often requires '的' to connect them, e.g., '大部分的学生' (most of the students). However, '的' can be omitted in some contexts, especially in spoken Chinese.
Gold Rule
Position in Sentence
'大部分' typically appears before the noun it modifies or at the beginning of a sentence to indicate the majority of something. It cannot be used alone without context.
Word Origin
大 (big) + 部分 (part) → 'the big part' or 'majority'. The phrase combines the adjective 'big' with 'part' to emphasize the larger portion.
Usage Notes
1. '大部分' is more formal than '大多数' and is often used in written Chinese. 2. It can be used as a noun ('the majority') or an adverbial phrase ('mostly'). 3. When used with time expressions, it implies 'most of the time' or 'usually'.