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[duō]
  1. 1. adjective [数量大] a lot of
    a lot of books
  2. 2. adjective [相差大] more
    中国领土面积比日本大了。
    China has a much bigger land mass than Japan.
  3. 3. adjective [超出] too many
    给了我2英镑。
    You gave me two pounds too much.
    她喝了。
    She drank too much.
  4. 4. adjective [过分] excessive
    over-suspicious
  5. 5. numeral
    300艘军舰
    over three hundred warships
    2年
    over two years ago
  6. 6. verb be more than
    这个游戏了2个人。
    We have two people too many for the game.
    个人就份力量。
    The more people we have, the stronger we will be.
  7. 7. adverb [用在疑问句中] how
    从北京到上海有远?
    How far is it from Beijing to Shanghai?
    你儿子大了?
    How old is your son?
  8. 8. adverb [表示感叹] how
    美的城市!
    How beautiful this town is!
    这女孩儿聪明啊!
    This girl is so clever!
  9. 9. adverb [表示任何一种程度] however
    无论晚,她都会等他回家。
    However late it got, she would wait up for him to return home.
    给我一把尺,长都行。
    Give me a ruler – any length will do.

Comprehensive Chinese-English Dictionary (1 result)

[duō]
  1. 1. heck
  2. 2. deluge
  3. 3. abound

Contemporary Standard Chinese Dictionary (1 result)

[duō]
  1. 1. 数量比较大
    吉少
  2. 2. 比原来的或应有的数量有所超过或增加
    收入比去年了一万元
  3. 3. 超过合适程度的;不必要的
  4. 4. 剩余
    这些纸刚够用,一点也不
  5. 5. 表示整数后的零头
    三十公里
    二尺
    三米
  6. 6. 表示相差大
    比以前高
    现在进步
  7. 7. 用在疑问句中,询问程度、数量
    这孩子大了?
  8. 8. 用在感叹句中,表示程度很高(含夸张语气)
    这孩子讨人喜欢!
    这叶子绿啊!
  9. 9. 表示不定的程度
    不管高的山都要上
  10. 10. 统读duō,不读duó

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我还有很不了解的事情,还请您知照。
There are still many things that I don't understand, so please inform me from time to time.
你给我少我都要,益善。
Give me whatever you want, but the more the better.
初来宝地,请指教。
I'm a new-comer here and really appreciate your advice.
这家店用了太彩饰,显得色彩过,有些繁琐。
This shop uses too many colorful decorations, which makes it look kind of fussy.
粤菜菜式样,有很种选择。
There are many varieties of taste, and style in Cantonese cuisine.
通过年的查寻,他终于找到了离散年的儿子。
After many years' investigation and search, he finally found his son.
靠墙的宝槅里,陈列着好精美的古玩。
On the exhibition shelf are many exquisite antiques.
目前边贸易的广泛开展,还有着诸的限制。
Currently, there are many restrictions that hamper the development of multilateral trade.
这阵子真辛苦,好在得。
It's hard work, but luckily one gets paid more for doing more.
收入少是人家的私事,反正应该是位数。
I don't know how much he earns. It's his own business, but I'm sure his income is a big number.

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nciku Note

Types of adverbs: degree

Types of adverbs: degree

If an adverb is used to modify the adjective or verb as an adverbial adjunct, it should be put before them. Verbs or even nouns ending with character "地" de and functioning as adverbs remain are regarded as adjectives.

Some adverbs can indicate degree as well, such as "很" hěn, "极", "挺" tǐng, "怪" guài, "太" tài,"非常" fēi cháng,"极其" jí qí, "最" zuì, "更" gèng, "相当" xiāng dāng, "稍微" shāo wēi, "略" lüè, "比较" bǐ jiào, "有点" yǒu diǎn, "多么" duō me and “几乎” jī hū.

(1) 他的想法独特。
Tā de xiǎng fǎ hěn dú tè.
He has some very interesting opinions.

(2) 当时我觉得怪不好意思的。
Dāng shí wǒ jué de guài bù hǎo yì sī de.
At that time I was a bit embarrassed.

(3) 这件衣服有点贵。
Zhè jiàn yī fu yǒu diǎn guì.
These clothes are a bit expensive.

(4) 你是棒的。
Nǐ shì zuì bàng de.
You are really awesome.

(5) 这道菜稍微咸了一点。
Zhè dào cài shāo wēi xián le yì diǎn.
This food is a little salty.

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