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    Expressing "numerous" with 众多 (zhòngduō)

    Degree & Intensity
    Numbers & Quantity

    Structure

    众多 + 的 + Noun / Noun + 众多

    Explanation

    众多 (zhòngduō) means "numerous" or "a great many." It is a more formal and literary alternative to 很多 and is typically used to modify nouns describing people or things in large quantities. For example, 众多观众 means "a large audience" and 伤亡人数众多 means "the casualty count is numerous."

    Examples

    • 众多粉丝在机场等着这位明星的到来。

      Zhòngduō fěnsī zài jīchǎng děng zhe zhè wèi míngxīng de dàolái.

      Numerous fans were waiting at the airport for the arrival of this star.

    • 展览吸引了众多国内外游客前来参观。

      Zhǎnlǎn xīyǐn le zhòngduō guónèiwài yóukè qiánlái cānguān.

      The exhibition attracted numerous domestic and foreign tourists to visit.

    • 这件事引起了众多媒体的关注。

      Zhè jiàn shì yǐnqǐ le zhòngduō méitǐ de guānzhù.

      This matter has drawn the attention of numerous media outlets.

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