众多

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Character Breakdown

Usage and Nuance

The adjective 众多 (zhòngduō) means "numerous" or "many," emphasizing a large quantity or crowd. It is often used to describe groups of people, objects, or abstract entities in formal or written contexts.

Common Collocations

  • 众多专家 (many experts): used when referring to a large number of specialists.
  • 众多游客 (many tourists): highlights a big crowd of visitors.
  • 众多竞争 (many competitors): emphasizes numerous participants in a competition.

Usage Notes

众多 is typically placed before a noun to quantify it and is more formal than just . It conveys a sense of a significant or impressive number. Unlike some quantifiers, 众多 is not used with measure words directly (e.g., not 众多).

Avoiding Confusion

Do not confuse 众多 with 大多 (dàduō), which means "mostly" or "the majority." 众多 strictly refers to quantity, not proportion or majority.

Example Sentences

This meeting attracted many experts to participate.

Many tourists flooded into the scenic area, causing traffic congestion.

He stood out among many competitors and won the championship.