adjective / adverb HSK 1
many · a lot · much · very many
Meaning
很多 is one of the most basic and frequently used expressions in Mandarin to indicate a large quantity or number. It combines 很 (very) with 多 (many/much) to mean 'very many' or simply 'a lot'. It can modify nouns directly or stand alone as a predicate.
Usage
很多 is extremely common in everyday speech and can be used with both countable and uncountable nouns. It typically appears before the noun it modifies, though it can also stand alone after the subject. When used attributively before a noun, 的 is often added (很多的人), though it's frequently omitted in casual speech. It's neutral in register and appropriate for all contexts.
Examples
- 01我有很多朋友。.I have many friends.
- 02这里的人很多。.There are a lot of people here.
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Common collocations
- 很多人many people
- 很多时候often, many times
- 很多东西many things