夥 (huǒ) — wr. many; much
Definition
Written/literary adjective meaning 'many, numerous', almost always paired with 甚 (甚夥) in set phrases. Reserved for formal writing; for everyday speech use 多.
adjective
wr. manymuch
Examples
- 夥。Zhè piàn sēn lín lǐ de dòng wù zhǒng lèi shèn huǒ.The variety of animal species in this forest is very numerous.
- 夥。Tā shōu cáng de gǔ jí shèn huǒ.The ancient books he has collected are numerous.
- 夥。Cān jiā cǐ cì huì yì de rén shù shèn huǒ.The number of people attending this conference is very large.
Origin
Sound + meaning六书liùshū
形声xíngshēngMost characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.
夥 is made of 多, meaning many, and 果, which is used for its sound.
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