1. to promise; to approve; to permit
2. (said of a young girl) to be betrothed; to promise to marry
3. to expect
4. perhaps; maybe
5. (of a person's age) about; a little more than
6. a place
7. a final particle; so; this
8. a Chinese family name

many; numerous

perhaps; probably

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There are many fishermen catching fish in the ocean.

There are many passengers on that bus.

He has lots of books.

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