好多
hǎo duō
Many, a lot of
好多 (hǎo duō) — a lot, many
好多 (hǎoduō) + Noun / 好多 (hǎoduō) + measure word + Noun
HSK 23.0
Pattern diagram
好多Measure wordNoun
pale — also possible
Rule structure
好多 (hǎoduō) is conversational and means “a lot” or “loads,” an unspecified large quantity. Before a noun, it usually appears without 的 (de), especially in conversation: 好多人 (hǎoduō rén), 好多东西 (hǎoduō dōngxi); forms with 的 (de) also occur. A measure word, when needed, follows 好多 (hǎo duō): 好多本书 (hǎoduō běn shū). This differs from 多 (duō) meaning “more than” after a number.
Rule structure
好多 (hǎoduō) is conversational and means “a lot” or “loads,” an unspecified large quantity. Before a noun, it usually appears without 的 (de), especially in conversation: 好多人 (hǎoduō rén), 好多东西 (hǎoduō dōngxi); forms with 的 (de) also occur. A measure word, when needed, follows 好多 (hǎo duō): 好多本书 (hǎoduō běn shū). This differs from 多 (duō) meaning “more than” after a number.
Examples
今天商店里好多人。
Jīntiān shāngdiàn li hǎoduō rén.
There are a lot of people in the shop today.
桌子上有好多本书。
Zhuōzi shàng yǒu hǎoduō běn shū.
There are a lot of books on the table.
Examples
今天商店里好多人。
Jīntiān shāngdiàn li hǎoduō rén.
There are a lot of people in the shop today.
桌子上有好多本书。
Zhuōzi shàng yǒu hǎoduō běn shū.
There are a lot of books on the table.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “a lot, many” in Chinese with 好多?
Use the structure: 好多 (hǎoduō) + Noun / 好多 (hǎoduō) + measure word + Noun. For example: 今天商店里好多人。 — “There are a lot of people in the shop today”.
What is an example sentence with this grammar rule?
今天商店里好多人。 — “There are a lot of people in the shop today”.
Which HSK level includes this grammar rule?
This grammar rule is part of HSK 3.0 Level 2.
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