多数

duō shù

HSK 2Noun (名)

Basic Meaning

The word refers to a group or quantity that is more than half of the whole. In discussions, 少数 (minority) is often its counterpart.

the majority; most

较大的数量。

Words:

多数派多数原则多数意见多数决定多数票

Synonyms:

多半大多大半大都大批普遍

Antonyms:

个别少数少量

Sentences:

大(dà)多(duō)数(shù)学(xué)生(sheng)都(dōu)同(tóng)意(yì)这(zhè)个(ge)计(jì)划(huà)。
Most of the students agree with this plan.
这(zhè)个(ge)提(tí)案(àn)通(tōng)过(guò)了(le)多(duō)数(shù)票(piào)。
This proposal passed with a majority vote.
多(duō)数(shù)人(rén)的(de)意(yì)见(jiàn)应(yīng)该(gāi)得(dé)到(dào)尊(zūn)重(zhòng)。
The opinion of the majority should be respected.

many

number