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许多
許多
xǔ duō
adj. much, many, a good deal of, a lot of
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许多 vs 很多：
许多 / 許多 [xu3 duo1] , (adj) much, many, a good deal of, a lot of
很多 / 很多 [hen3 duo1] , (phr) many, much, a great number of, a lot
1. They are considered as different linguistic units. 许多 is an adjective, 很多 is a phrase composed of 很(adv.) and 多 (adj.)
2. Both can be used as attributive modifiers in a sentence and they are interchangeable in most cases:
Examples where they are interchangeable:
很多/许多人喜欢骑自行车去旅游。 [phr] Many people like to ride a bicycle for traveling.
很多/许多学生都住在校外。 [phr] Many students are living outside the school.
我们有很多/许多年没见了。 [phr] We haven't seen each other for many year.
Note that in these examples above, the meaning of 很多 and 许多 are basically the same, with 许多 emphasizing more on the actual number or quantity of something that is countable. 很多 just generally refers to the amount.
Look at this example below:
请小心，路上有很多水。 [phr] Please be careful. There's a lot of water on the road.
It's better to use 很多 because 水 (water) is not something that is countable.
3. Both can be used as complements of degree:
Examples where they are interchangeable:
我发现他瘦了很多/许多。 [phr] I noticed that he had become much thinner.
现在她觉得安顿了很多/许多。 [phr] Now she feels much more settled down.
4. 很多 can be used as complements of quantity, and 许多 cannot.
我吃得很多。 [phr] I eat a lot.
In this sentence, we cannot use 许多 to replace 很多.
5. 很多 can be used as a predicate, while 许多 cannot (predicate is the part of a sentence or clause containing a verb and stating something about the subject).
Example:
这里的人很多。 [phr] There are a lot of people here.
我的朋友很多。 [phr] My friends come in great numbers.
In the sentences above, we cannot use 许多 to replace 很多.
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In which positions do we use 许多？
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Hi there! As shown in the examples, 许多 appears before nouns, e.g. 许多学生，许多钱，许多年,...
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What is the difference between 许多 and 很多? (xǔduō, hěnduō)
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许多 (xǔduō) and 很多 (hěnduō) both mean "much, many, a good deal of, a lot of". However, 许多 is more general and can be used to refer to a large number of things, while 很多 is used to emphasize the large number of things. For example, 许多人 (xǔduō rén) means "many people", while 很多人 (hěnduō rén) means "a lot of people".
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How is 许多 used in a sentence? (xǔduō)
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许多 (xǔduō) is used to indicate a large quantity of something. For example, "他有许多朋友 (tā yǒu xǔduō péngyou) - He has a lot of friends."
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When do I use 许多 instead of 少量? (xǔduō, shǎoliàng)
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许多 (xǔduō) is used to refer to a large amount of something, while 少量 (shǎoliàng) is used to refer to a small amount of something. For example, if you are talking about the amount of food you have, you would use 许多 to refer to a large amount and 少量 to refer to a small amount.
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