Correct Answer: B
In the Chinese language, the word “多(duō)” can be used as a numeral referring to an uncertain, slight amount of difference between two numbers. The common and correct way to use it is: “number (1-10) + measure word +多(duō)”.
Let’s start by taking a look at the examples below:
| Examples | Meanings |
| 六斤多(liùjīn duō) | More than six jin but less than seven jin *(A jin is a measure of 500g or approximately 1lb) |
| 三米多(sānmǐ duō) | More than three meters but less than four meters |
| 九块多(jiǔkuài duō) | More than nine yuan but less than ten yuan |
| 一天多(yì tiān duō) | More than one day but less than two days |
Nancy: Liú Wěi, nǐ de bēizi duōshǎo qián?
Nancy： 刘 伟，你 的 杯子 多少 钱？
Nancy: Liu Wei, how much is your glass?
Liú Wěi: Shíkuài duô.
刘 伟： 十块 多。
Liu Wei: It is over 10 yuan.
Zhānɡ Huá: Jack qù Běijīnɡ duō jiǔ le?
张 华：Jack 去 北京 多 久 了？
Zhang Hua: How long has Jack been in Beijing?
Betty: Sānnián duō le.
Betty：三年 多 了。
Betty: It has been over three years.
Customer: Zhè kuài bù duō cháng?
Customer：这 块 布 多 长？
Customer: How long is this cloth?
Salesgirl: Liù mǐ duō.
Salesgirl：六 米 多。
Salesgirl: It is over six meters.
In our test, only the phrase “五年多(wǔnián duō)” uses the correct structure: “number (1-10) + measure word +多(duō)”. Therefore, the correct answer is B.
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