多 Stroke Order — How to Write 多
多 is written in 6 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 夕, then complete the remaining strokes.
Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.
多 Radical and Character Components
Components:夕
多 is an ideographic compound. Two nights 夕, suggesting many.
Radical: 夕 + 3 more strokes
多 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- duō
Meanings of 多 in Chinese
1
duō多
Large in quantity; many; much; numerous; more.
这座城市有许多美丽的公园和多姿多彩的文化活动。
This city has many beautiful parks and a variety of colorful cultural activities.
Referring to a quantity greater than two; multiple.
现在很多智能手机都具有多功能，例如拍照和上网。
Many smart phones now have multiple functions, such as taking photos and going online.
More than; exceeding a certain number or amount.
他在这里工作一年多了。
He has worked here for more than a year.
Excessive, unnecessary; superfluous; meddlesome.
你别多心，我不是那个意思。
Don't be over-sensitive; that's not what I meant.
Much; a lot (indicating a significant difference or degree, often used to intensify adjectives).
有了这些工具，这项工作就容易得多了
With these tools, this job became much easier.
Used to express surprise, admiration, or exclamation, similar to 'how' in English.
这件衣服多好看啊！
How good-looking this outfit is!
Used to indicate degree or extent, often in structures like 'as much as' or 'to the extent that'.
你有多努力，就会有多成功。
The harder you work, the more successful you will be.
Used to ask about degree, quantity, or extent, similar to "how much," "how many," or "how + adjective."
这个箱子有多重？
How heavy is this box?
Common Words and Phrases with 多
1
The greater part; most probably.
如果今天天气好的话，我们多半会出去散步。
If the weather is good today, we will most likely go out for a walk.
2
Multilateral; having many sides.
解决这个难题需要一个多边的合作方案，汇集不同领域的专业知识
Solving this challenge requires a multilateral cooperation plan, bringing together expertise from various fields.
3
Multilateral trade refers to trade conducted among three or more countries.
该公司积极参与多边贸易，以拓展其在全球市场中的业务范围。
The company actively participates in multilateral trade to expand its business scope in global markets.
4
An international agreement signed by more than two countries concerning their common interests.
参与多边协定有助于各个经济体之间实现资源共享和技术交流。
Participating in multilateral agreements facilitates resource sharing and technological exchange among various economies.
5
A polygon is a closed plane figure with at least three straight sides.
孩子们正在用积木搭建各种形状的多边形。
The children are building various shapes of polygons with building blocks.
6
Changeable and varied.
山区的天气多变，出门前最好查看天气预报。
The weather in mountainous areas is changeable; it's best to check the weather forecast before going out.
7
Multi-talented.
她是一位多才多艺的艺术家，不仅擅长绘画，还能演奏多种乐器。
She is a versatile artist, not only skilled in painting but also capable of playing various musical instruments.
8
versatile; gifted in many ways
她是一位多才多艺的艺术家，不仅擅长绘画，还能演奏多种乐器。
She is a versatile artist, not only skilled in painting but also capable of playing various musical instruments.
9
Colorful, varied, and diverse.
这个花展展示了多采多姿的植物，吸引了众多参观者。
This flower exhibition showcased a rich variety of colorful plants, attracting numerous visitors.
10
having many aspects or facets
这个设计概念非常新颖，因为它从多侧面考虑了用户体验。
This design concept is very innovative because it considers user experience from multiple facets.
11
Prolific; producing many offspring, works, or results.
她是一位多产的作家，每年都有新的作品问世
She is a prolific writer, with new works published every year.
12
To eat or take more than one's due or entitled share, often by improper means or abusing power.
公司里的某些员工，利用职务之便，多吃多占公司资源，给其他同事造成了不公平感。
Some employees in the company take advantage of their positions to appropriate more than their fair share of company resources, which creates a sense of unfairness among other colleagues.
13
Prone to sadness and illness; often melancholic and sickly.
她从小就多愁多病，身体一直不太好，心思也比较敏感。
She has been prone to melancholy and frequent illness since childhood; her health has never been very good, and she is quite sensitive.
14
Sentimental and prone to melancholy or excessive emotionality.
她是一个多愁善感的诗人，常常在月光下写下关于逝去时光的忧伤诗篇。
She is a sentimental poet, often writing melancholic verses about lost times under the moonlight.
15
To do something unnecessary or superfluous.
这份文件已经打印了三份，再打印一份就多此一举了
This document has already been printed three times; printing another copy would be completely unnecessary.
16
Manifold and varied, often used to describe numerous tricks or schemes.
这款智能设备的功能多端，可以满足用户的多种需求，从娱乐到工作都能提供帮助。
The functions of this smart device are manifold, capable of satisfying users' diverse needs, providing assistance from entertainment to work.
More words with 多
- fán繁duō多Numerous, Abundant
- guò过duō多Too much; excessive; overmuch.
- xǔ许duō多many; a lot of
- zhū诸duō多a lot of; many; a great deal of
- zēng增duō多increase, grow
- dǐng顶duō多at most; at best
- jǐ几duō多how many
- jū居duō多mostly, in the majority
- zhì至duō多at (the) most; at maximum
- chà差bu不duō多Almost, About the same
- hǎo好duō多A lot, Many
- zhòng众duō多numerous, many
- méi没duō多shǎo少not much; not many; little; brief
- huì秽duō多Eta, outcaste
- bèi贝duō多fēn芬Beethoven
- duō多chī吃eat more, eat a lot
- duō多cì次many times, multiple times
- duō多fāng方multi-party, various parties
- duō多jiā加add more, increase
- duō多nián年many years, for years
Idioms with 多
- duō多duō多shǎo少shǎo少more or less
- duō多duō多yì益shàn善the more the merrier
- duō多guǎn管xián闲shì事meddle in others' affairs
- duō多kuài快hǎo好shěng省achieve more, faster, better, and economically
- duō多láo劳duō多dé得More work, more reward
- duō多nàn难xīng兴bāng邦Adversity strengthens the nation
- duō多qíng情duō多yì义full of deep affection and loyalty
- duō多qíng情shàn善gǎn感sentimental and emotional
- duō多rú如niú牛máo毛extremely numerous
- duō多shì事zhī之qiū秋a turbulent or eventful time
- duō多shǒu手duō多jiǎo脚clumsy, meddlesome, or fumbling
- duō多zāi灾duō多nàn难plagued by numerous disasters and hardships
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Open the tool →Questions about 多
What does 多 mean in Chinese?
多 (duō) means “Large in quantity” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 多?
多 is pronounced duō in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 多 have?
多 has 6 strokes.
How do you write 多?
多 is written in 6 strokes, starting from the radical 夕. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 多?
The radical of 多 is 夕, and 多 is an ideographic compound.
