Word: 多 (duō)

土壤里有很多微生物。

Tǔrǎng lǐ yǒu hěn duō wēishēngwù.

There are a lot of microorganisms in the soil.

土楼里住着很多家人。

Tǔlóu lǐ zhùzhe hěn duō jiārén.

Many families live together in the earthen roundhouse.

土豆里含有很多淀粉。

Tǔdòu lǐ hányǒu hěn duō diànfěn.

Potatoes contain a lot of starch.

在京都，有很多的景点值得一看。

Zài Jīngdū, yǒu hěn duō de jǐngdiǎn zhíde yí kàn.

There are a lot of sights in Kyoto.

在德语语言里，有很多的长词。

Zài Déyǔ yǔyán lǐ, yǒu hěn duō de cháng cí.

In the German language there are many long words.

在日本，6月的时候会下很多雨。

Zài Rìběn, liù yuè de shíhou huì xià hěn duō yǔ.

It rains a lot in June in Japan.

在菲律宾，很多人会说英语。

Zài Fēilǜbīn, hěn duō rén huì shuō Yīngyǔ.

In the Philippines, many people can speak English.

在这里一直有那么多人吗？

Zài zhèlǐ yìzhí yǒu nàme duō rén ma?

Are there always so many people here?

地幔比地壳厚得多。

Dìmàn bǐ dìqiào hòu de duō.

The mantle is much thicker than the crust.

地球上有很多国家和文化。

Dìqiú shàng yǒu hěn duō guójiā hé wénhuà.

There are many countries and many cultures on Earth.

地球上的陆地比海洋小得多。

Dìqiú shàng de lùdì bǐ hǎiyáng xiǎo de duō.

Land on Earth is much smaller than the oceans.

地铁竣工后，上班会方便很多。

Dìtiě jùngōng hòu, shàngbān huì fāngbiàn hěn duō.

Once the subway is completed, getting to work will be much more convenient.

地震后，很多人到学校避难。

Dìzhèn hòu, hěn duō rén dào xuéxiào bìnàn.

After the earthquake, many people took refuge at the school.

地震的强度有多大？

Dìzhèn de qiángdù yǒu duō dà?

How strong was the earthquake?

坐在海边喝茶，多惬意啊！

Zuò zài hǎibiān hēchá, duō qièyì a!

How delightful it is to sit by the sea drinking tea!

坐火车可以看到很多风景。

Zuò huǒchē kěyǐ kàndào hěn duō fēngjǐng.

On a train you can see a lot of scenery.

坐轮船过江要多长时间？

Zuò lúnchuán guò Jiāng yào duō cháng shíjiān?

How long does it take to cross the river by steamer?

垃圾食品吃多了会变胖。

Lājīshípǐn chī duō le huì biàn pàng.

If you eat too much junk food, you'll gain weight.

城墙上有很多游客在拍照。

Chéngqiáng shàng yǒu hěn duō yóukè zài pāizhào.

Many tourists are taking photos on the city wall.

城市中心有很多高高的建筑。

Chéngshì zhōngxīn yǒu hěn duō gāo gāo de jiànzhù.

At the city center, there are many tall buildings.

城市化让很多农民搬进了城里。

Chéngshìhuà ràng hěn duō nóngmín bān jìnle chénglǐ.

Urbanisation has led many farmers to move into the city.

城市的生育率比农村低很多。

Chéngshì de shēngyùlǜ bǐ nóngcūn dī hěn duō.

The fertility rate in cities is much lower than in rural areas.

城市要多发展公共交通。

Chéngshì yào duō fāzhǎn gōnggòngjiāotōng.

Cities should develop more mass transit.

城市里的高楼越来越多。

Chéngshì lǐ de gāolóu yuèláiyuè duō.

There are more and more tall buildings in the city.

城镇化让很多农民搬进了城里。

Chéngzhènhuà ràng hěn duō nóngmín bān jìnle chénglǐ.

Urbanisation has led many farmers to move into the cities.

城镇里的人越来越多了。

Chéngzhèn lǐ de rén yuèláiyuè duō le.

There are more and more people in the cities and towns.

备课要花很多时间，真辛苦！

Bèikè yào huā hěn duō shíjiān, zhēn xīnkǔ!

Preparing lessons takes a lot of time. It's really tiring!

夏天的草原上有很多牛和羊。

Xiàtiān de cǎoyuán shàng yǒu hěn duō niú hé yáng.

In summer there are many cows and sheep on the grassland.

外面下雪了，你多穿点。

Wàimiàn xiàxuěle, nǐ duō chuān diǎn.

It's snowing outside, so wear more clothes.

外面零下，你多穿点衣服。

Wàimiàn língxià, nǐ duō chuān diǎn yīfu.

It's below zero outside, so wear more clothes.

多一分享用，减一分志气

duō yìfēn xiǎngyòng, jiǎn yìfēn zhìqì

each extra bit of enjoyment takes away a bit of ambition

多个人，多个胆

duō gèrén, duōge dǎn

one more person, one more share of courage

多出去旅行，可以拓展你的眼界。

Duō chūqù lǚxíng, kěyǐ tuòzhǎn nǐ de yǎnjiè.

Traveling more can broaden your horizons.

多出去看看吧，别做井底之蛙。

Duō chūqù kànkan ba, bié zuò jǐngdǐzhīwā.

Go out and see more, and don't be a frog in a well.

多吃含纤维的蔬菜对身体好。

Duō chī hán xiānwéi de shūcài duì shēntǐ hǎo.

Eating more vegetables rich in fiber is good for your health.

多吃水果可以补充维生素。

Duō chī shuǐguǒ kěyǐ bǔchōng wéishēngsù.

Eating more fruit can supplement your vitamins.

多吃点蔬菜。

Duō chī diǎn shūcài.

Eat a lot of vegetables.

多吃蔬菜和水果，可以补充纤维。

Duō chī shūcài hé shuǐguǒ, kěyǐ bǔchōng xiānwéi.

Eating more vegetables and fruit gives you more fiber.

多吃蔬菜，孩子才能长得茁壮。

Duō chī shūcài, háizi cái néng zhǎng de zhuózhuàng.

Eat more vegetables, and the child will grow up healthy and strong.

多吃蔬菜能补充膳食纤维。

Duō chī shūcài néng bǔchōng shànshíxiānwéi.

Eating more vegetables can help you get more dietary fiber.

多听英语歌能提高听力。

Duō tīng Yīngyǔ gē néng tígāo tīnglì.

Listening to more English songs can improve your listening ability.

多吸几口新鲜空气吧。

Duō xī jǐ kǒu xīnxiān kōngqì ba.

Take a few more breaths of fresh air.

多喝水也能美容，你知道吗？

Duō hēshuǐ yě néng měiróng, nǐ zhīdào ma?

Drinking more water can also help beautify you. Did you know?

多喝水有助于身体代谢。

Duō hēshuǐ yǒuzhùyú shēntǐ dàixiè.

Drinking more water helps the body's metabolism.

多喝水有助于身体健康。

Duō hēshuǐ yǒuzhùyú shēntǐ jiànkāng.

Drinking more water is good for your health.

多喝水能抵消咸菜的坏处吗？

Duō hēshuǐ néng dǐxiāo xiáncài de huàichu ma?

Can drinking more water counteract the harm of pickled vegetables?

多喝点儿热水。

Duō hē diǎnr rèshuǐ.

Drink a bit more hot water.

多喝牛奶对孩子的骨骼好。

Duō hē niúnǎi duì háizi de gǔgé hǎo.

Drinking more milk is good for children's bones.

多回家看看，也是孝敬老人。

Duō huíjiā kànkan, yě shì xiàojìng lǎorén.

Visiting home more often is also a way of honoring your elders.

多国政府谴责了这次袭击。

Duō guó zhèngfǔ qiǎnzéle zhècì xíjī.

Many governments condemned the attack.

多大的云下多大的雨

duō dà de Yún xià duō dà de yǔ

as big a cloud, as big a rain

多好的主意啊！

Duō hǎo de zhǔyi a!

What a good idea!

多存芝麻好榨油

duō cún zhīma hǎo zhàyóu

store plenty of sesame to press oil

多得不如现得

duō dé bùrú xiàn dé

getting more later is not as good as getting it now

多想出智慧

duō xiǎng chū zhìhuì

much thinking brings out wisdom

多放一点糖。

Duō fàng yìdiǎn táng.

Put in a little more sugar.

多旅行能增加我们的阅历。

Duō lǚxíng néng zēngjiā wǒmen de yuèlì.

Traveling more can broaden our experience.

多求不如省费

duō qiú bùrú shěng fèi

asking many is not as good as saving expense

多温柔的手势啊。

Duō wēnróu de shǒushì a.

What a tender gesture.

多用兵不如巧用计

duō yòngbīng bùrú qiǎo yòngjì

using many troops is not as good as using clever tactics

多看书可以拓宽你的视野。

Duō kànshū kěyǐ tuòkuān nǐ de shìyě.

Reading more can broaden your horizons.

多睡觉有助于孩子发育。

Duō shuìjiào yǒuzhùyú háizi fāyù.

Getting plenty of sleep helps children grow and develop.

多穿点衣服，今天真的很冷。

Duō chuān diǎn yīfu, jīntiān zhēnde hěn lěng.

It's really cold today, wear some extra clothing.

多美好的家庭啊！

Duō měihǎo de jiātíng a!

What a wonderful family.

多聊天能减少代沟。

Duō liáotiān néng jiǎnshǎo dàigōu.

Chatting more can reduce the generation gap.

多虚不如少实，广种不如狭收

duō xū bùrú shǎo shí, guǎng zhòng bùrú xiá shōu

much show is worse than a little substance; sowing wide is worse than reaping from a small plot

多言众所忌

duō yán zhòng suǒ jì

much talk is what everyone dislikes

多让人不解呀！

Duō ràng rén bùjiě ya!

What a puzzle.

多读书可以充实你的头脑。

Duō dúshū kěyǐ chōngshí nǐ de tóunǎo.

Reading more can enrich your mind.

多读书可以扩充你的词汇量。

Duō dúshū kěyǐ kuòchōng nǐ de cíhuì liàng.

Reading more can expand your vocabulary.

多读书可以拓宽你的视野。

Duō dúshū kěyǐ tuòkuān nǐ de shìyě.

Reading more can broaden your horizons.

多读书多出门，可以增长见闻。

Duō dúshū duō chūmén, kěyǐ zēngzhǎng jiànwén.

Reading more and going out more can broaden your knowledge.

多读书对孩子的成长有什么益处？

Duō dúshū duì háizi de chéngzhǎng yǒu shénme yìchu?

What benefits does reading more have for a child's growth?

多读书能培养语感。

Duō dúshū néng péiyǎng yǔgǎn.

Reading more helps you develop a feel for the language.

多读书能增加你的词汇。

Duō dúshū néng zēngjiā nǐ de cíhuì.

Reading more can build up your vocabulary.

多读书能增加你的通识。

Duō dúshū néng zēngjiā nǐ de tōngshí.

Reading more can broaden your general knowledge.

多读书能增长见识。

Duō dúshū néng zēngzhǎng jiànshi.

Reading more books broadens your knowledge.

多读书能扩大你的知识面。

Duō dúshū néng kuòdà nǐ de zhīshimiàn.

Reading more can broaden your range of knowledge.

多读书能提高孩子的艺术素养。

Duō dúshū néng tígāo háizi de yìshù sùyǎng.

Reading more can improve a child's artistic accomplishment.

多读书能给你打下坚实的基础。

Duō dúshū néng gěi nǐ dǎxià jiānshí de jīchǔ.

Reading more will give you a solid foundation.

多运动，体力才会越来越好。

Duō yùndòng, tǐlì cái huì yuèláiyuè hǎo.

Exercise more, and your physical strength will keep getting better.

多运动可以帮助预防糖尿病吗？

Duō yùndòng kěyǐ bāngzhù yùfáng tángniàobìng ma?

Can exercising more help prevent diabetes?

多运动可以延缓衰老。

Duō yùndòng kěyǐ yánhuǎn shuāilǎo.

Exercising more can slow down aging.

多运动可以提高免疫力。

Duō yùndòng kěyǐ tígāo miǎnyìlì.

Exercising more can boost your immunity.

多运动可以预防很多疾病。

Duō yùndòng kěyǐ yùfáng hěn duō jíbìng.

Exercising more can prevent many illnesses.

多运动才能抵抗疾病。

Duō yùndòng cái néng dǐkàng jíbìng.

You have to exercise more to fight off illness.

多运动才能让血脉畅通。

Duō yùndòng cái néng ràng xuèmài chàngtōng.

You have to exercise more to keep your blood vessels clear.

多运动有益健康。

Duō yùndòng yǒuyì jiànkāng.

Regular exercise is beneficial to good health.

多运动能促进气血循环。

Duō yùndòng néng cùjìn qìxuè xúnhuán.

Exercising more promotes the circulation of qi and blood.

多长时间都没关系。

Duō cháng shíjiān dōu méiguānxi.

It doesn't matter how long it takes.

多问老师，就能少走弯路。

Duō wèn lǎoshī, jiù néng shǎo zǒuwānlù.

If you ask your teacher more, you'll avoid wasting time on wrong approaches.

夜空中能看到很多星座。

Yèkōng zhōng néng kàndào hěn duō xīngzuò.

You can see many constellations in the night sky.

夜里街上有很多路边摊。

Yèli jiēshang yǒu hěn duō lùbiāntān.

There are lots of roadside stalls on the street at night.

大器多晚成

dàqì duō wǎn chéng

great vessels are mostly completed late

大学扩招后，学生多了很多。

Dàxué kuòzhāo hòu, xuésheng duō le hěn duō.

After the university expanded enrollment, there were many more students.

大暑到了，记得多喝水，别中暑。

Dàshǔ dàole, jìde duō hēshuǐ, bié zhòngshǔ.

Dashu has arrived, so remember to drink more water and avoid heatstroke.

大树林里的一片叶，有你不多，没你不少

dà shùlín lǐ de yípiàn Yè, yǒu nǐ bù duō, méi nǐ bùshǎo

one leaf in a big forest: with you there's no more, without you no less

大桥让两岸的居民方便多了。

Dàqiáo ràng liǎng'àn de jūmín fāngbiàn duō le.

The bridge has made life much easier for residents on both sides.

大洋洲有很多美丽的海岛。

Dàyángzhōu yǒu hěn duō měilì de hǎidǎo.

Oceania has many beautiful islands.

大海不嫌水多，大山不嫌树多

dàhǎi bù xián shuǐ duō, Dàshān bù xián shù duō

the sea never finds its water too much, the mountain never finds its trees too many