Writing
好多 (hǎo duō) — how to say "many" in Chinese
好多
Many, a lot of
numeral
Character composition
好
good
多
many
Radicals / Keys
夕
Evening
#36 · xī · 3 strokes
女
Woman
#38 · nǚ · 3 strokes
Synonyms
Examples
他家里有好多朋友来玩。
Many friends came to his home to play.
我有好多书。
I have many books.
Mnemonic
[hǎo duō-] a boy named Hao brings a basket of apples and says, "Hao, tasty!" But there are so many apples that the basket starts to crack. His friends shout together, "好多!" 🍎🧺
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Frequently asked questions
How to say many in Mandarin?
"many" in Chinese is 好多 (hǎo duō).
好多 meaning in English
好多 (hǎo duō) means "Many, a lot of".
How is 好多 pronounced?
It is pronounced hǎo duō (written as hao duo, haoduo). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "many" in Chinese characters?
It is written 好多: 好 has 6 strokes, 多 has 6 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 好多?
好多 is on the HSK 3.0 level 3 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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