approximate number; round number
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approximate number; round number; unspecified quantity
In Chinese, approximate numbers are typically expressed using: (1) approximators like 几, 多, 来, 左右, 上下; (2) consecutive numbers like 三五个, 一两天, 七八十人.
Zhè这
jiàn件
shì事
xū需
yào要
jǐ几
tiān天
cái才
néng能
wán完
chéng成
。
This matter needs several days to complete.
Tā他
mǎi买
le了
wǔ五
jīn斤
duō多
píng苹
guǒ果
。
He bought over five jin of apples.
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Huì会
yì议
jiāng将
zài在
liǎng两
diǎn点
zuǒ左
yòu右
kāi开
shǐ始
。
The meeting will start around two o'clock.
Nà那
lǐ里
yǒu有
sān三
sì四
shí十
gè个
rén人
。
There are thirty to forty people there.
Gài概
shù数
zài在
Hàn汉
yǔ语
rì日
cháng常
jiāo交
liú流
zhōng中
hěn很
cháng常
jiàn见
。
Approximate numbers are very common in daily Chinese communication.