许多

xǔduō

adjective★Beginner

general

A large quantity or number of something.

这本书里有许多有趣的故事。

This book contains many interesting stories.

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Used to describe a large amount or number of things, people, or concepts.

Collocations

许多时候many times许多年many years许多朋友many friends

许许多多phrase

a great many

'许多' is commonly used in both spoken and written Chinese to describe a large quantity.

Composed of '多' (duō, meaning 'many') and the adverbial prefix '许' (xǔ), which intensifies the quantity.

Often used to emphasize the abundance of something. Can be used with both countable and uncountable nouns.

许

adverbial prefix intensifying quantity

prefix

多

many

root

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