不在少数 (bú) — quite a few; not a small number; a considerable amount
Definition
A set phrase meaning 'quite a few' or 'not in the minority' — emphasizes that the number or amount is larger than one might expect. Always used as a predicate.
verb
quite a fewnot a small numbera considerable amount
Examples
- 不在少数。Xiàng tā zhè yàng yǒu jīng yàn de rén zài wǒ men gōng sī bú.People with experience like him are quite a few in our company.
- 不在少数。Zhī chí zhè ge fāng àn de rén bú.There are quite a few people who support this plan.
- ，不在少数。Jìn nián lái, xuǎn zé chū guó liú xué de xué shēng bú.In recent years, a considerable number of students have chosen to study abroad.
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