多 duō — many; much; a lot of; numerous; multi-
公园里有很多人。Gōng yuán lǐ yǒu hěn duō rén.There are many people in the park.
Common words: 多少 (duō shǎo)、许多 (xǔ duō)、好多 (hǎo duō)
Meaning Index
Chinese characters meaning "much"
Learn Chinese characters with the meaning "much", including 多 (duō), 太 (tài). Study pinyin, English meanings, traditional forms, common words, and examples.
How to Study This Meaning Group
The English word "much" covers 2 different Chinese characters — 多 (duō), 太 (tài) — and each is its own word with its own feel. These 2 characters do not share a sound — their readings span duō, tài — so confirm the pinyin and tone for each one separately. The example sentences further down show how 多 and the others are actually used, so you learn them in context rather than as a single translation.
- 多 duōmany; much; a lot of; numerous; multi-Useful words: 多少, 许多
- 太 tàihighest; greatest; too (much); very; extremelyUseful words: 太阳, 太太
Common words for these 2 "much" characters
Anchor each of these 2 characters in a word you can picture — start with 多 (duō) — so "much" turns into concrete usage instead of a one-to-one translation.
See each character in a sentence
Each character below is shown in a short example sentence with pinyin and an English translation — the quickest way to feel the difference between the 2 ways to say "much".
太 tài — highest; greatest; too (much); very; extremely
这件衣服太大了。Zhè jiàn yī fu tài dà le.This piece of clothing is too big.
Common words: 太阳 (tài yang)、太太 (tài tai)、老太太 (lǎo tài tai)
All 2 characters
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