众多

• Pinyin: zhòng duō
• Hanzi breakdown: 众 = three people, meaning crowd; 多 = two 夕 (evening), meaning many

Meaning

Numerous; many; a great number of. A large quantity of people or things.

More literary than 很多. Often used in formal writing and news. Common phrases: 众多因素 (numerous factors), 众多观众 (numerous spectators), 众多选择 (many choices). Emphasizes quantity.

Examples

1. 这部电影吸引了众多观众。 This movie attracted numerous audiences.
2. 成功是由众多因素共同决定的。 Success is determined by numerous factors together.
3. 众多专家对此发表了不同的看法。 Numerous experts have expressed different opinions on this.

Usage Guide

Context: writing, news, academic

Tone: formal

Do Say

• 众多网友纷纷留言。(Numerous netizens left comments.)
• 众多明星出席了活动。(Numerous celebrities attended the event.)

Don't Say

• 众多的很多 (Redundant — use one or the other)

Origin & History

Compound of 众 (crowd, many) and 多 (many, much). Many in a crowd.

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal