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大多
dàduō
Description
"大多"的意思是大部分、多数情况下，用来说明一个群体里的大多数人或事物。
"大多" means most or in the majority of cases, used to indicate the majority of people or things in a group.
我们常说"大多数人"，也常用"大多"放在句子中间。
We often say "大多数人" (most people), and also commonly use "大多" in the middle of a sentence.
Meanings
大多dàduō
mostly; for the most part; the majority
这里的学生大多来自南方。
Most students here come from the south.
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Notes
- Etymology
大 (big) + 多 (many), literally "greatly many," meaning "mostly."
- Nuance
大多 is adverbial, placed before a verb; 大多数 is a noun-modifier meaning "the majority."
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