多 duō
many / much / how (in questions)
多 (duō) means "many / much / how (in questions)" in Chinese and is one of the highest-frequency words in the Speak1000 curriculum.
How to use 多
多少？
how many/much?
多+adj
多大/多远/多长 = how big/far/long
很多
a lot
多___一点
more ___ please
差不多
about the same
Words used with 多
很多
hěn duō
a lot, many
多少
duōshǎo
how many, how much
差不多
chàbuduō
almost, about the same
高
gāo
tall, high
远
yuǎn
far, distant
久
jiǔ
a long time
大
dà
big, old (in age)
公里
gōnglǐ
kilometer
Frequently asked questions
What does 多 (duō) mean in Chinese?
多 (duō) means "many / much / how (in questions)" in Chinese. 多 (duō) means "many / much / how (in questions)" in Chinese and is one of the highest-frequency words in the Speak1000 curriculum.
How do you use 多 in a sentence?
The core pattern is "多少？" (how many/much?). Once you know this block, you can reuse it with many other words to build full sentences.
What words are commonly used with 多?
Common words that pair with 多 include 很多, 多少, 差不多, 高, 远, 久, 大. Learning these together helps you build complete, natural sentences instead of isolated vocabulary.
What is the difference between 多 (duō) and 了 (le)?
Both are high-frequency Chinese words taught early in Speak1000. 多 means "many / much / how (in questions)"; 了 means "(perfective) / (change of state)". The fastest way to tell them apart is to hear each one used in real sentences — our free lessons drill every word in context so the contrast becomes natural.
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