大多数

大多數

dàduōshù

noun HSK 2 #1,823

Meanings

1 the great majority
2 most

Characters

Examples

大多数人都同意。

Dàduōshù rén dōu tóngyì.

The great majority of people agree.

大多数时候我坐地铁。

Dàduōshù shíhou wǒ zuò dìtiě.

Most of the time I take the subway.

大多数学生通过了考试。

Dàduōshù xuéshēng tōngguò le kǎoshì.

The majority of students passed the exam.

Tips

usage

大多数 is stronger than 多数 (duōshù), implying an even larger proportion. Both mean 'most/majority' but 大多数 emphasizes 'the great majority.'

Stroke Order

大 dà

多 duō

数 shù