dà duō shù
most; great majority
大多数人喜欢吃水果。
dà duō shù rén xǐ huan chī shuǐ guǒ.
Most people like to eat fruit.
大多数学生都喜欢运动。
dà duō shù xué sheng dōu xǐ huan yùn dòng.
Most students like sports.
大多数国家都使用人民币。
dà duō shù guó jiā dōu shǐ yòng rén mín bì.
Most countries use RMB.
少数 (shǎoshù)
minority
极少数 (jí shǎoshù)
a very small number
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The Chinese word 大多数 (dà duō shù) is composed of three characters: 大 (dà), meaning "big" or "great"; 多 (duō), meaning "many" or "much"; and 数 (shù), meaning "number" or "quantity". Together, these characters form the compound word 大多数, which literally means "big majority" or "great quantity".The word 大多数 is often used to refer to a large number of people or things, or to a majority of a group. For example, it can be used to say that "the majority of people agree with the new policy" (大多数人同意新政策). It can also be used to refer to a large amount of something, such as "a large amount of money" (一大笔钱).The word 大多数 is a common word in Chinese, and it is used in a variety of contexts. It is an important word for HSK learners to know, as it is used to express a variety of concepts related to quantity and majority.
