Definition
多如牛毛 is a four-character idiom (chengyu) that literally means 'as many as the hairs on an ox,' but it is used to describe something that is extremely numerous or countless. It is often used in formal or written contexts to emphasize a huge quantity, such as people, problems, or details.
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countlessinnumerable
Examples
- 多如牛毛，。Xiànzài zhǎo gōngzuò de rén duō rú niú máo, jìngzhēng fēicháng jīliè.Nowadays, there are countless people looking for jobs, and the competition is very fierce.
- 多如牛毛，。Wǎngluò shàng de xìnxī duō rú niú máo, yào xuéhuì shāixuǎn yǒuyòng de.There is an immense amount of information on the internet; you need to learn to filter out the useful.
- 多如牛毛，。Zhège chéngshì de xiǎochī diàn duō rú niú máo, měi jiā dōu yǒu zìjǐ de tèsè.This city has countless snack shops, each with its own specialty.
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