Usage note
“多”用来表示数量大，可以问“多少”来知道数目。
“Duō” yòng lái biǎoshì shùliàng dà, kěyǐ wèn “duōshǎo” lái zhīdào shùmù.
“多” is used to express a large amount, and you can ask “多少” to find out the number.
Context note
当我们想说人或东西的数量很大时，就会用到“多”这个字。它属于数字和比较的话题。
Dāng wǒmen xiǎng shuō rén huò dōngxi de shùliàng hěn dà shí, jiù huì yòng dào “duō” zhège zì. Tā shǔyú shùzì hé bǐjiào de huàtí.
This word is used to describe a large amount or number of people or things. It belongs to the topic of numbers and making comparisons.
5 examples
有很多小朋友
yǒu hěnduō xiǎoháotóng
There are many children.
我有好多玩具
wǒ yǒuhěnduō wánwù
I have lots of toys.
妈妈买了许多水果
māma mǎole xǔduō shuǐguǒ
Mom bought many fruits.
教室里有许多书
jiàoshì lǐ yǒuhěnduō shū
There are many books in the classroom.
我们班有好多同学
wǒmen bān yǒuhěnduō tóumén
Our class has lots of students.
5 mini stories
小明有很多玩具。他最喜欢玩积木。
Xiǎomíng yǒuhěnduō wánwù. Tā zuì xǐhuān wán jīlǔ.
Xiaoming has lots of toys. He likes playing with building blocks the most.
妈妈买了很多水果。我们一起去超市。
Māma mǎole xǔduō shuǐguǒ. Wǒmen yídìqǐ qù gòushì.
Mom bought many fruits. We went to the supermarket together.
教室里有许多书。我们来读书吧！
Jiàoshì lǐ yǒuhěnduō shū. Wǒmen láiduàn shū ba!
There are many books in the classroom. Let's read some books.
我们班有好多同学。大家都很友好。
Wǒmen bān yǒuhěnduō tóumén. Dàjiē dōu hěn yǒuhǎo.
Our class has lots of students. Everyone is very friendly.
妈妈买了许多水果。我们来吃水果吧！
Māma mǎole xǔduō shuǐguǒ. Wǒmen láicì shuǐguǒ ba!
Mom bought many fruits. Let's eat some fruits!
Mini dialogue
多少人
A
你们班有多少个学生？
Nǐmen bān yǒu duōshao gè xuésheng?
How many students are in your class?
B
我们班有很多学生，有三十个。
Wǒmen bān yǒu hěn duō xuésheng, yǒu sānshí gè.
Our class has many students, there are thirty.
很多作业
A
你今天作业多不多？
Nǐ jīntiān zuòyè duō bù duō?
Do you have much homework today?
B
很多，我要写两个小时。
Hěn duō, wǒ yào xiě liǎng gè xiǎoshí.
A lot, I need to write for two hours.
Related words and contrasts
opposite
少
shǎo
few; little
The opposite of 'many/much'.
related
几
jǐ
how many; a few
Used to ask about or indicate a small number, usually less than ten.