居多
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Meaning: predominant
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居多
居多 means 'predominant' or 'more than half,' indicating that something is the most common or largest part of a group or situation. It emphasizes the majority rather than just a large quantity.
The character 居 (jū) originally meant 'to reside' or 'to be in a position,' and later came to mean 'to be in a dominant position.' 多 (duō) means 'many' or 'more.' Together, they convey the idea of being in a dominant or majority position.
居多 is commonly used in contexts like statistics, descriptions of trends, or everyday conversations where one thing stands out as the majority. For example, it might describe the majority of people in a group, the most common cause of an issue, or the largest portion of a budget.
Example Sentences
大多数人都喜欢甜食,但也有不少人喜欢咸的。
Most people prefer sweet foods, but many also like salty ones.
这个城市的居民中,年轻人居多。
In this city, the majority of the population are young people.