Chinese

bùshǎo
Meaning: quite a few; many
Part of Speech: Adjective

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Example sentences

圖書館裡的學生不少。
图书馆里的学生不少。
There are quite a few students in the library.
他靠著投資股票賺了不少錢。
He earned a lot of money by investing in stocks.
最近物價上漲了不少。
Prices have risen quite a lot recently.
弟弟剛吃完蛋糕,嘴脣還沾著不少奶油呢!
Younger brother just finished eating cake, and his lips are still covered with quite a bit of cream!
這筆生意讓他虧了不少錢。
This business deal made him lose a lot of money.

Usage Notes

Indicates a considerable number or amount.

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