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majority

Character Composition


Characters

Pinyin

duo1shu4 • duōshù

Meaning


Primary

majority

Alternatives

most

Mnemonic


The 多数 majority refers to the side whose 数 number is 多 many more than the other side.

Usage


多数 学生 都 同意 这 个 决定。

The majority of students agree with this decision.

这里 的 居民 多数 是 老人。

The majority of the residents here are elderly people.

我们 应该 尊重 多数 人 的 意见。

We should respect the opinion of the majority of people.

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