多
多 (duō) means “many”. It is made of 夕 + 夕 and has 6 strokes, and is an HSK 1 word.
Break 多 into its parts
What 多 is made of
- 夕 xī — evening
- 勹 bāo — wrap shape
- 丿 — falling stroke
- 丶 — dot
- 勹 bāo — wrap shape
- 夕 xī — evening
- 勹 bāo — wrap shape
- 丿 — falling stroke
- 丶 — dot
- 勹 bāo — wrap shape
Origin hint: Two nights 夕, suggesting many (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
Example sentences
这儿的人很多。Zhèr de rén hěn duō.There are a lot of people here.
他二十多岁了。Tā èrshí duō suì le.He's twenty-something.
Words with 多
Also built with 夕
Quick facts
| Pinyin | duō |
|---|---|
| Meaning | many; much; more than |
| Strokes | 6 |
| Radical | 夕 (evening, #36) |
| Pattern | Top–bottom |
| HSK | HSK 3.0 · Level 2 · HSK 2.0 · Level 1 |
Questions about 多
What does 多 mean?
多 (duō) means “many; much; more than”.
How many strokes does 多 have?
多 has 6 strokes.
What is the radical of 多?
The radical of 多 is 夕 (xī, “evening”), Kangxi radical number 36.
What parts make up 多?
多 is made of 夕 (evening) and 夕 (evening).
Which HSK level is 多?
多 is in HSK 3.0 · Level 2 and HSK 2.0 · Level 1.
Learn 多 with its group
It is part of HSK 1 · Group 48: 10 words with quick checks and spaced repeats.