Indicating a number in excess

A number in excess of a certain amount is expressed by adding "多" (duō) to the end of a number. This is usually translated as "more than..." in English.

Structure

Number + 多 + Measure word + (noun)

Examples

• 他 的 妈妈 已经 五十 多 岁 了。
• 这个 包包 三千 多 块钱？？
• 我 的 毕业 论文 已经 写 了 两百 多 页 了！
• 中国 有 五千 多 年 的 历史!

In the above examples, 年 does not take a measure word.

A common mistake is to put the 多 after the measure word:

• 五十岁多
• 五十多 岁
• 九十块钱多
• 九十多 块 钱

See also

• Intensifying with "duo"
• Doing something more with "duo"
• Asking about degree with "duo"
• Measure Words for Verbs