duō shù
la plupart; majorité
大多数人喜欢吃水果。
dà shù rén xǐ huan chī shuǐ guǒ.
Most people like to eat fruit.
大多数学生都很努力学习。
dà shù xué sheng dōu hěn nǔ lì xué xí.
Most students study very hard.
大多数国家都与中国建交。
dà shù guó jiā dōu yǔ zhōng guó jiàn jiāo.
Most countries have established diplomatic relations with China.
少数 (shǎoshù)
minority
极少数 (jí shǎoshù)
a very small number
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The Chinese word 多数 (duōshù) is composed of two characters: 多 (duō), meaning "many" or "much", and 数 (shù), meaning "number" or "quantity". Together, these characters form the compound word 多数, which means "majority" or "most".The word 多数 is commonly used in Chinese to refer to the greater part of a group or quantity. For example, if there are 100 people in a room and 60 of them are women, then the 多数 of people in the room are women.The word 多数 can also be used in a more abstract sense to refer to the majority opinion or view on a particular topic. For example, if a survey is conducted and the majority of respondents agree with a particular statement, then that statement can be said to represent the 多数 opinion.The word 多数 is an important part of the Chinese language and is used in a wide variety of contexts. By understanding the etymology of this word, HSK learners can gain a deeper understanding of its meaning and usage.
