---
title: "Huoduohuoshao Meaning: 或多或少 (huòduō-huòshǎo) Means “more or less”"
description: "或多或少 (huòduō-huòshǎo) means “more or less; to some extent”. Hear its tones, see what 或 and 多 and 或 and 少 each mean and a real sentence that uses it."
canonical: "https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/huoduohuoshao"
published: "2026-10-21"
updated: "2026-11-06"
author: "Mandarin The Wild"
---

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# What does 或多或少 mean?

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或多或少 huòduō-huòshǎo

## more or less; to some extent

## Its characters

1. 或 huò or
2. 多 duō many
3. 或 huò or
4. 少 shǎo few

## In a sentence

每个人或多或少都有些缺点。 Everyone has some flaws, more or less.

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## More words with 或 or 多 or 少

- [必不可少 bìbùkěshǎo](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/bibukeshao)
- [不可或缺 bùkě-huòquē](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/bukehuoque)
- [差不多 chàbuduō](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/chabuduo)
- [大多 dàduō](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/daduo)
- [多半 duōbàn](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/duoban)
- [多么 duōme](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/duome)
- [多媒体 duōméitǐ](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/duomeiti)
- [多少 duōshao](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/duoshao)
- [多数 duōshù](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/duoshu)
- [多样 duōyàng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/duoyang)

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