verb HSK 4
to increase · to grow in number · to multiply
Meaning
增多 means to increase in quantity or number. It describes the process of something becoming more numerous or abundant. The word combines 增 (to increase) with 多 (many), literally meaning 'to increase to become many.'
Usage
增多 is commonly used in both spoken and written Chinese to describe quantitative increases. It often appears in news reports, academic writing, and everyday conversation when discussing statistics, populations, or amounts. It tends to focus on the result of becoming more numerous rather than the process itself.
Examples
- 01最近来我们店的顾客明显增多了。.Recently the number of customers coming to our store has obviously increased.
- 02随着年龄的增长，他的白头发逐渐增多。, .As he ages, his white hair is gradually increasing.
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Common collocations
- 数量增多quantity increases
- 逐渐增多gradually increase
- 明显增多obviously increase
- 不断增多continuously increase
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Origin
增 originally depicted adding earth to build something higher, symbolizing increase. Combined with 多 (many), the compound naturally expresses the concept of increasing in quantity.