绝大多数

絕大多數

juédàduōshù

noun #10,136

Meanings

Absolutely the great majority - the overwhelming majority.

HSK 4

绝大多数学生通过了考试。

Juédàduōshù xuésheng tōngguò le kǎoshì.

The overwhelming majority of students passed the exam.

HSK 4

这在绝大多数情况下是正确的。

Zhè zài juédàduōshù qíngkuàng xià shì zhèngquè de.

This is correct in the vast majority of cases.

HSK 6

这项改革措施得到了绝大多数群众的支持。

Zhè xiàng gǎigé cuòshī dédào le juédàduōshù qúnzhòng de zhīchí.

This reform measure won the support of the vast majority of the public.

usage

绝大多数 is stronger than 大多数 (most/majority). It implies 90%+ rather than just 50%+. Often used in formal writing, news, and speeches.

绝 jué

大 dà

多 duō

数 shù