How to write 多 (duō)
多 has 6 strokes and means “how much; how many (with a measure word)” — it first appears in HSK 1. Watch the stroke order below, trace it in the mi-grid, then test yourself stroke by stroke.
Practise writing 多
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Words that contain 多
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | List |
|---|---|---|---|
| 多少 | duō shǎo | how much; how many (with a measure word) | HSK 1 |
| 多 | duō | many; much | HSK 2 |
| 多么 | duō me | how; what | HSK 3 |
| 差不多 | chà bù duō | almost; nearly | HSK 4 |
| 许多 | xǔ duō | many; a lot of | HSK 4 |
| 多亏 | duō kuī | thanks to; luckily | HSK 5 |
| 多余 | duō yú | superfluous; unnecessary | HSK 5 |
| 多元化 | duō yuán huà | diversification; pluralism | HSK 6 |
Stroke order for 多
Write 多 in 6 strokes. The animation in the practice box above shows the correct order; in quiz mode you must draw each stroke in that order, and a wrong start shakes and reveals a hint.
- Stroke 1
- Stroke 2
- Stroke 3
- Stroke 4
- Stroke 5
- Stroke 6
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