Today’s word of the day is 多 (duō) which means many. Let’s practice by making different words, phrases, and sentences with 多 (duō).
多少 (duō shǎo) How much
The first phrase is 多少 (duō shǎo) which means ‘how much’. Let’s look at each character of this word, 多 means many and 少 means less. A very common question is 这个多少钱? (Zhège duōshǎo qián?) How much is this?
多久 (duō jiǔ) How long
Another phrase we can create with 多 (duō) is 多久 (duō jiǔ). This means ‘how long’. Let’s again look at each character of this word, 多 means many and 久means long. A way of using it in a sentence is 你要呆多久？ (Nǐ yào dāi duōjiǔ?) How long are you staying for? You can ask your friend this when they are traveling and you want to know how long they will be there.
多数 (duō shù) Majority
Finally, we can create the word 多数 (duō shù) which means majority. The 数 here means ‘number’. A way of using it in a sentence is 为什么大多数的人都喜欢吃辣的食物。(Wèishéme dà duō shù de rén dōu xǐhuan chī là de shíwù.) Why do the majority of people like to eat spicy food?