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Expressing majority with 大多数 (dàduōshù)
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Structure
大多数 + (的) + Noun + Verb Phrase
Explanation
大多数 (dàduōshù) is a noun or determiner meaning "most" or "the majority." It is placed before a noun to indicate that a large proportion of a group is being referred to. It is commonly used in both spoken and written Chinese.
Examples
大多数学生都选了这门课。
Dà duōshù xuéshēng dōu xuǎn le zhè mén kè.
Most students chose this course.
大多数人周末喜欢睡懒觉。
Dà duōshù rén zhōumò xǐhuān shuì lǎnjiào.
Most people like to sleep in on weekends.
大多数餐厅晚上十点就关门了。
Dà duōshù cāntīng wǎnshang shí diǎn jiù guānmén le.
Most restaurants close at ten o'clock at night.