Definition
繁多 (fán duō) means 'many and varied' – it emphasizes both large quantity and wide variety, used neutrally for goods, choices, etc. 多样 (duō yàng) focuses only on variety, not quantity; 众多 (zhòng duō) means 'numerous' without implying variety. 繁杂 (fán zá) adds a negative sense of being messy or tedious.
adjective
many and variedof many different kinds
Examples
- 繁多。Zhège zhíwùyuán de huā zhǒnglèi fán duō.This botanical garden has a wide variety of flowers.
- ，繁多。Jiérì qījiān, shāngchǎng de shāngpǐn fán duō.During holidays, the goods in the mall are numerous and varied.
- 繁多，。Tā miànduì de xuǎnzé fán duō, hěn nán juédìng.He faced a wide variety of choices; it was hard to decide.
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