绝大多数

• 拼音: jué dà duō shù
• 汉字拆解: 绝 = 纟+ 色, absolute/extremely; 大 = person with arms out, big; 多 = 夕 + 夕, many; 数 = 娄 + 攵, number

含义

The vast majority; the overwhelming majority. An emphatic term for an extremely large proportion.

Stronger than 大多数 (most/majority). Used when emphasizing that nearly all members of a group share a characteristic or opinion. Common in statistics, surveys, and general statements. Functions as a noun phrase that can be followed by 的 + noun.

例句

1. 绝大多数受访者表示支持这项新政策。
2. 虽然有些人反对，但绝大多数人还是赞成这个方案。
3. 绝大多数学生都选择了继续深造而不是直接就业。

用法指南

语境: statistics, reports, everyday

语气: emphatic

正确说法

• 绝大多数人都这么认为。(The vast majority of people think so.)
• 绝大多数情况下这样做是对的。(In the vast majority of cases, this is the right thing to do.)

错误说法

• 用绝大多数描述刚过半数的情况 (绝大多数 implies 80-90%+ — for 60-70% just say 大多数)

起源与历史

Phrase of 绝 (absolutely, extremely) + 大多数 (majority). The 绝 intensifies the majority to mean almost all.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal