许多

xǔduō

many

我有许多朋友。

I have many friends.

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.

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

Synonyms

很多大量的众多的

Antonyms

很少少量的几乎没有

Related Phrases

许许多多phrase

a great many

Pro Tip

Usage Tip

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

Word Origin

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

Usage Notes

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

Word Breakdown

许

adverbial prefix intensifying quantity

prefix

多

many

root

汉英词典

许多

xǔduō

many

我有许多朋友。

I have many friends.

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.

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

Synonyms

很多大量的众多的

Antonyms

很少少量的几乎没有

Related Phrases

许许多多phrase

a great many

Pro Tip

Usage Tip

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

Word Origin

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

Usage Notes

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

Word Breakdown

许

adverbial prefix intensifying quantity

prefix

多

many

root

汉英词典