heoi2 do1許多许多

Jyutpingheoi2 do1

Yalehéui dō

數詞Common

Definition

Many; much; a great deal of.

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How it's used

Although 許多 is understood in Cantonese, it is primarily a written or formal term that sounds quite stiff in casual speech. Native speakers almost exclusively prefer using 好多 for the concept of many or much in daily conversation. Using 許多 in a relaxed setting can make you sound like you are reading from a textbook or a formal news report.

Examples

nei1呢dou6度jau5有heoi2許do1多jan4人paai4排gan2緊deoi2隊。

There are many people queuing here.

nei5你zi1知m4唔zi1知jau5有heoi2許do1多jan4人zung1鍾ji3意keoi5佢？

Do you know that many people like him?

Common phrases

heoi2許do1多jan4人

many people

heoi2許do1多si6事

many things

Common mistake

Learners often use 許多 because it appears in dictionaries, but it is rarely used in spoken Cantonese. Stick to 好多 to sound more natural and avoid sounding overly formal or academic.