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    Using 很多 (hěnduō) to express "a lot"

    Numbers & Quantity

    Structure

    很多 + Noun

    Explanation

    很多 (hěnduō) means "a lot" or "many" and is placed before a noun to indicate a large quantity. It functions as a determiner and can modify both countable and uncountable nouns. For example, 很多年轻人 means "many young people."

    Examples

    • 我们班有很多外国学生。

      Wǒmen bān yǒu hěn duō wàiguó xuéshēng.

      There are many foreign students in our class.

    • 昨天超市里有很多人在排队。

      Zuótiān chāoshì lǐ yǒu hěn duō rén zài páiduì.

      Yesterday there were many people lining up at the supermarket.

    • 她去过很多国家，经验特别丰富。

      Tā qù guò hěn duō guójiā, jīngyàn tèbié fēngfù.

      She has been to many countries and has very rich experience.

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