Writing
许多 (xǔduō) — how to say "many" in Chinese
许多
Many, a lot of
numeral
Character composition
许
to allow, many
多
many
Radicals / Keys
夕
Evening
#36 · xī · 3 strokes
言
Speech
#149 · yán · 7 strokes
Synonyms
Examples
图书馆里有许多有趣的书，我可以在那里度过一整天。
There are many interesting books in the library, where I can spend the whole day.
许多人。
Many people.
Frequently asked questions
How to say many in Mandarin?
"many" in Chinese is 许多 (xǔduō).
许多 meaning in English
许多 (xǔduō) means "Many, a lot of".
How is 许多 pronounced?
It is pronounced xǔduō (written as xuduo). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Many in Chinese characters
It is written 许多: 许 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 level is 许多?
许多 belongs to the HSK 4 vocabulary list.
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