zung3 do1眾多众多
Jyutpingzung3 do1
Yalejung dō
Definition
Numerous; multitudinous; very many.
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How it's used
Carries a formal and slightly literary tone that distinguishes it from the everyday word 多. It is frequently encountered in news reports, formal writing, or when emphasizing a large scale that feels overwhelming or significant. Using it in casual conversation can sound overly dramatic or stiff, so it is best reserved for situations where you want to sound more precise or professional.
Examples
There are so many choices here, I really do not know which one to pick.
They faced numerous difficulties, but they solved them in the end.
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Common mistake
Learners often mistakenly use it as a direct substitute for 多 in casual speech, which creates an unnatural mismatch in register. Remember that it functions as a formal adjective and does not take the same grammatical structures as the basic word 多.
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