不少

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bù shǎo
Meaning: not few
Example
他有不少朋友。
bù shǎo

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不少 (bù shǎo) meaning in English
shǎo

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。
bù shǎo
He has quite a few friends.
这个地方不不少游客。
bù shǎo
There are quite a few tourists here.

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