6.12Usage: +++++
多
1. Many / Much / A lot / Excessive Antonym. 少 (shǎo)
- 很多 (hén duō) A lot Literal. Very much
- 多年 (duō nián) Many years
- 多谢 (dūo xiè) Many thanks / Thank you so much
- 多余 (dūo yú) Extra Literal. Excessive surplus
- 多情 (dūo qíng) Sentimental Literal. Excessive feelings
2. How (much)……?
- 多长时间 (dūo cháng shí jiān)? What is the duration? Literal. How long time
- 多重 (dūo zhòng)? How heavy?
3. Very / Much / So an emphasis
- 多恶心 (dūo ě xīn) Very disgusting
- 多想 (duō me xiǎng) How one wishes Literal. Much considerations – often used to mean "really feel like doing, but not able to do so"
4. Multi-
- 多才多艺 (dūo cái dūo yì) Multi-talented
- 多媒体 (dūo méi tǐ) Multi-media
- 多功能 (dūo gōng néng) Multi-purpose
- 多元种族 (dūo yuán zhǒng zú) Multi-racial/Diverse