不少

bù shǎo
HSK 2Adjective (形)

Basic Meaning

adj
Often used to emphasize a considerable quantity. The subject it modifies is typically countable nouns or abstract concepts like 'time', 'opportunity'. It can appear before or after the subject.
a lot of; many; quite a few
多。
Words:
不少时间不少机会不少经验
Synonyms:
许多很多大量
Antonyms:
少许很少
Sentences:
  1. 准(zhǔn)备(bèi)这(zhè)个(gè)考(kǎo)试(shì)需(xū)要(yào)不(bù)少(shǎo)时(shí)间(jiān)。
    Preparing for this exam requires a lot of time.
  2. 他(tā)积(jī)累(lěi)了(le)不(bù)少(shǎo)工(gōng)作(zuò)经(jīng)验(yàn)。
    He has accumulated quite a bit of work experience.
adj
Often used with nouns that have a slightly negative connotation (e.g., problems, difficulties) or neutral nouns, emphasizing that the quantity is not small. It's a common understatement, meaning 'quite a lot'.
no shortage of; plenty of; a good number of
没有一点；毫无。
Words:
不少问题不少事情
Synonyms:
毫无
Sentences:
  1. 这(zhè)个(gè)新(xīn)项(xiàng)目(mù)遇(yù)到(dào)了(le)不(bù)少(shǎo)问(wèn)题(tí)。
    This new project has encountered quite a few problems.
  2. 今(jīn)天(tiān)有(yǒu)不(bù)少(shǎo)事(shì)情(qíng)要(yào)做(zuò)。
    There's plenty of stuff to do today.

Characters Breakdown

HSK 1
bù不

no; not

HSK 1
shǎo shào少

few