多么

duō me

HSK 2Pronoun (代)Adverb (副)

Basic Meaning

pron

Used in questions to ask about degree or quantity. Not used for simple factual questions like 'how many' (use 多少 duo1 shao).

To what extent; How.

疑问代词。用在疑问句里，问程度或数量。

Words:

多么远多么难

Sentences:

从(cóng)这(zhè)里(lǐ)到(dào)机(jī)场(chǎng)有(yǒu)多(duō)么(me)远(yuǎn)？
How far is it from here to the airport?
这(zhè)道(dào)题(tí)有(yǒu)多(duō)么(me)难(nán)？
How difficult is this question?

adv

Used in exclamatory sentences to express high degree with strong emotional emphasis (e.g., surprise, admiration, shock). Often paired with 啊 a.

How [adjective]!; So [adjective]!

用在感叹句里,表示程度很高。含有夸张语气和强烈的感情色彩。

Words:

多么美妙多么快乐

Synonyms:

这么那么如此何其何等

Sentences:

这(zhè)里(lǐ)的(de)风(fēng)景(jǐng)多(duō)么(me)美(měi)妙(miào)啊(a)！
How beautiful the scenery here is!
看(kàn)到(dào)老(lǎo)朋(péng)友(yǒu)他(tā)多(duō)么(me)快(kuài)乐(lè)！
How happy he was to see his old friend!

pron

Used in declarative sentences to emphasize a high degree. Functions more like a degree modifier than a question word here.

So; Such.

用在陈述句里，指较深的程度。

Words:

多么寒冷多么闷热

Sentences:

冬(dōng)天(tiān)的(de)北(běi)方(fāng)多(duō)么(me)寒(hán)冷(lěng)。
The north in winter is so cold.
夏(xià)天(tiān)的(de)下(xià)午(wǔ)，房(fáng)间(jiān)里(lǐ)多(duō)么(me)闷(mēn)热(rè)。
On a summer afternoon, it's so stuffy and hot in the room.

many

suffix