大多数

dà duō shù

HSK 2Noun (名)

Basic Meaning

Refers to a number or proportion exceeding 50%. Often used with 的 (de) to form 大多数的 (dà duōshù de). Can be used as the subject or object in a sentence.

the majority; most

超过半数的数量；绝大多数。

Synonyms:

绝大部分主体

Antonyms:

少数小部分

Sentences:

我(wǒ)们(men)班(bān)的(de)大(dà)多(duō)数(shù)同(tóng)学(xué)都(dōu)喜(xǐ)欢(huan)运(yùn)动(dòng)。
Most of the students in our class like sports.
这(zhè)个(ge)问(wèn)题(tí)的(de)答(dá)案(àn)是(shì)大(dà)多(duō)数(shù)人(rén)都(dōu)知(zhī)道(dào)的(de)。
The answer to this question is known by most people.
大(dà)多(duō)数(shù)情(qíng)况(kuàng)下(xià)，地(dì)铁(tiě)比(bǐ)开(kāi)车(chē)更(gèng)方(fāng)便(biàn)。
In most cases, the subway is more convenient than driving.

Characters Breakdown

big

many

number