大多 dàduō for the most part
for the most part; many; most; the greater part; mostly
怎么记住“大多”: 大 big + 多 many = for the most part.
汉字
用法
- An adverb meaning "mostly / for the most part," placed before the verb: 学生大多住校 (xuéshēng dàduō zhù xiào) most students live on campus.
- Distinguish from the noun-phrase 大多数 (dàduōshù, "the majority") - 大多 modifies a verb, 大多数 is a quantifier before a noun (大多数人).
- Slightly written/summarizing in feel; common in reports and generalizations.
例句
- 大多数学生步行去学校。 Dàduōshù xuéshēng bùxíng qù xuéxiào.Most students walk to school.
- 大多数男生喜欢电脑游戏。 Dàduōshù nánshēng xǐhuān diànnǎoyóuxì.Most boys like computer games.
- 同意这个方案的人还是占了大多数。 Tóngyì zhège fāng'àn de rén háishi zhànle dàduōshù.The majority agrees to this proposal.