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多麼

简多么 · 繁多麼

Mandarin · pinyin duō me

how (wonderful etc)
what (a great idea etc)
however (difficult it may be etc)
(in interrogative sentences) how (much etc)
to what extent

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多: duō · much, many; more than, over
麼: me · interrogative final particle; insignificant, small, tiny
么: me · interrogative particle; small

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1–5 · duo1 me5

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do1 mo1

Cantonese word readings for 多麼. This lexicon supplies readings, not definitions.

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adv

(used in exclamations) how; what; so; such
(used in questions enquiring degree) how
(indicating a far extent or a high degree) no matter how

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