Difference between revisions of "Comparing "henduo" and "xuduo""
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| − | 很多 and 许多 both | + | 很多 (hěn duō) and 许多 (xǔduō) both mean "a lot," "many," or "much," and often can be used interchangeably. Both are used in informal and formal situations. The key to understanding 很多 and 许多 is that when they are used as an object after a verb, or when attributed to something that you have a lot of, they can be used interchangeably. The difference is that only 很多 can be the predicate of a sentence. |
| − | {{SimilarWordsCol1|很多| | + | {{SimilarWordsCol1|很多|hěn duō|a lot, many, much|number word|flexible}} |
{{SimilarWordsCol2|许多|xǔduō|a lot, many, much|number word|flexible}} | {{SimilarWordsCol2|许多|xǔduō|a lot, many, much|number word|flexible}} | ||
{{SimilarWordsPageInfo|B1|HSK4|ASV4567}} | {{SimilarWordsPageInfo|B1|HSK4|ASV4567}} | ||
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注：汉语近义词学习手册的解释很不错，涉及到很多语法方面的内容。 | 注：汉语近义词学习手册的解释很不错，涉及到很多语法方面的内容。 | ||
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=== Websites === | === Websites === | ||
Revision as of 08:36, 27 April 2022
很多 (hěn duō) and 许多 (xǔduō) both mean "a lot," "many," or "much," and often can be used interchangeably. Both are used in informal and formal situations. The key to understanding 很多 and 许多 is that when they are used as an object after a verb, or when attributed to something that you have a lot of, they can be used interchangeably. The difference is that only 很多 can be the predicate of a sentence.
| 很多 (hěn duō) | 许多 (xǔduō) | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | a lot, many, much | a lot, many, much |
| Part of Speech | number word | number word |
| Formality | flexible | flexible |
注：汉语近义词学习手册的解释很不错，涉及到很多语法方面的内容。
Websites
“很多”和“许多” https://wukong.toutiao.com/question/6725400031718818051/
