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Numerous in Chinese

numerous · HSK 5

众多 zhòng duō

  1. 众 zhòng many
  2. 多 duō many

这个城市人口众多。 This city has a large population.

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How do you say numerous in Chinese?

Numerous in Chinese is 众多 (zhòng duō). You can also say 诸多 (zhū duō), 九 (jiǔ), 广大 (guǎng dà).

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