<p>许多 usally in written, and 很多 usually in speech.</p>

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Ivony...
<p>it's almost the same. both means a lot, very much..</p>

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Jack.li
<p>What's the difference between 许多 and 很多？</p>

<p>I have learned that 许多 can't be used as predicate yet in this sentence it seems to have a predicative function</p>

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  <p>他觉得妻子虽然老了许多 但仍很美丽</p>
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What's the difference between 许多 and 很多？
# What's the difference between 许多 and 很多？

(Asked by: username_0 on 2015-05-21)

What's the difference between 许多 and 很多？

I have learned that 许多 can't be used as predicate yet in this sentence it seems to have a predicative function

> 他觉得妻子虽然老了许多 但仍很美丽

**Tags:** grammar, usage, difference


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## 2 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2015-05-21. Score: 0

许多 usally in written, and 很多 usually in speech.


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### Answer by username_2 on 2015-05-21. Score: 0

it's almost the same. both means a lot, very much..


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