不少
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Meaning: not few
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不少
不少 means 'not few' or 'quite a few,' indicating a significant quantity. It is often used to emphasize that something is more than expected or noticeable.
The character 不 (bù) means 'not,' and 少 (shǎo) means 'few' or 'small.' Together, they form a negation of 'few,' resulting in 'not few' or 'a considerable amount.'
不少 is commonly used in everyday conversation to express that something is substantial. For example, it can describe the number of people, items, or time spent. It is often paired with nouns or used in phrases like '有不少人' (there are quite a few people) to indicate a large number in a casual context.
Example Sentences
他有不少朋友。
He has quite a few friends.
这个地方不不少游客。
There are quite a few tourists here.