approximate number; rough figure
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1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
approximate number; uncertain figure; rough estimate
dialectCommonly used with the suffix 儿 (荒数儿). Indicates a non-exact figure used for rough estimation.
Zhè这
zhǐ只
shì是
gè个
huāng荒
shù数
，
jù具
tǐ体
de的
shù数
zì字
hái还
méi没
tǒng统
jì计
chū出
lái来
。
This is just a rough figure; the specific numbers haven't been counted yet.
Nǐ你
xiān先
bào报
gè个
huāng荒
shù数
r儿
，
ràng让
dà大
jiā家
xīn心
lǐ里
yǒu有
gè个
dǐ底
。
You first give an approximate number so everyone has an idea.
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Bié别
bǎ把
zhè这
ge个
huāng荒
shù数
dàng当
zhēn真
，
shí实
jì际
kě可
néng能
chà差
hěn很
duō多
。
Don't take this rough estimate as fact; the reality may differ a lot.