What does 人多势众 mean?

人多势众 (rén duō shì zhòng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “There is strength in numbers”.

How do you pronounce 人多势众?

人多势众 is pronounced rén duō shì zhòng in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 人多势众 literally mean?

Literally, 人多势众 means “Numerous people, mighty force”. It is used to mean “There is strength in numbers”.

Where does 人多势众 come from?

人多势众 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to the modern era. The full story is on this page.

人多势众 — “There is strength in numbers”

人多势众 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “There is strength in numbers”. A large group or crowd possesses significant power or influence. Literally, “Numerous people, mighty force”.

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人多势众 Pronunciation and Pinyin

人rén
多duō
势shì
众zhòng

人多势众 Character Breakdown

Character	Pinyin	Strokes	Meaning
人	rén	2	human being, person
多	duō	6	many, much, more
势	shì	8	power, influence, or trend
众	zhòng	6	many people

Example Sentence with 人多势众

在这次社区活动中，志愿者们人多势众，很快就完成了所有的布置工作。

In this community event, the volunteers, with their strength in numbers, quickly completed all the setup tasks.

Origin and Story of 人多势众

Jia Baoyu felt lonely studying alone in Grand View Garden. After meeting Qin Zhong, Qin Keqing's younger brother, he asked Grandmother Jia for permission for them to study together.

Qin Zhong came from a humble background, and upon arriving at school, he was immediately teased by Xue Pan's gang of disreputable friends.

Jin Rong bullied Qin Zhong. Jia Baoyu immediately ordered Jia Rui to make Jin Rong kowtow to Qin Zhong.

Seeing their strength in numbers, Jin Rong had no choice but to kowtow.

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Synonyms of 人多势众

Antonyms of 人多势众

dān单qiāng枪pǐ匹mǎ马To act alone without assistance

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Questions about 人多势众

What does 人多势众 mean?: 人多势众 (rén duō shì zhòng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “There is strength in numbers”.
How do you pronounce 人多势众?: 人多势众 is pronounced rén duō shì zhòng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 人多势众 literally mean?: Literally, 人多势众 means “Numerous people, mighty force”. It is used to mean “There is strength in numbers”.
Where does 人多势众 come from?: 人多势众 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to the modern era. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 人多势众?: 声势力量大。

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