Usage note
许多表示数量很多。
xǔ duō biǎo shì shù liàng hěn duō。
许多 means many or a large number.
Context note
许多常用于数量、事物和人。
xǔ duō cháng yòng yú shù liàng 、 shì wù hé rén。
Many is often used with quantities, things, and people.
5 examples
这里有许多书。
zhè lǐ yǒu xǔ duō shū。
There are many books here.
许多人喜欢这首歌。
xǔ duō rén xǐ huan zhè shǒu gē。
Many people like this song.
我有许多问题。
wǒ yǒu xǔ duō wèn tí。
I have many questions.
许多学生参加了活动。
xǔ duō xué shēng cān jiā le huó dòng。
Many students joined the activity.
公园里有许多树。
gōng yuán lǐ yǒu xǔ duō shù。
There are many trees in the park.
5 mini stories
图书馆里有许多好书。
tú shū guǎn lǐ yǒu xǔ duō hǎo shū。
There are many good books in the library.
许多人来听讲座。
xǔ duō rén lái tīng jiǎng zuò。
Many people came to listen to the lecture.
他有许多朋友。
tā yǒu xǔ duō péng yǒu。
He has many friends.
这个问题有许多答案。
zhè ge wèn tí yǒu xǔ duō dá àn。
This question has many answers.
许多孩子喜欢这个游戏。
xǔ duō hái zi xǐ huan zhè ge yóu xì。
Many children like this game.
Mini dialogue
花园里的花
A
花园里有许多花。
Huāyuán lǐ yǒu xǔduō huā.
There are many flowers in the garden.
B
是啊，许多蝴蝶在飞。
Shì a, xǔduō húdié zài fēi.
Yes, many butterflies are flying.
图书馆的书
A
图书馆里有书吗？
Túshūguǎn lǐ yǒu shū ma?
Are there books in the library?
B
有，许多好看的书。
Yǒu, xǔduō hǎokàn de shū.
Yes, many interesting books.
Related words and contrasts
similar
很多
hěn duō
a lot
Very common synonym for 'many'.
opposite
很少
hěn shǎo
few
Opposite meaning very few or little.