and some; odd; plus a bit
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
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used after an integer to indicate an additional fractional amount; and some; odd
Placed directly after integers (e.g., 一千, 五十) to express that the actual quantity is slightly more than the round number. Similar to 'odd' in 'fifty-odd people' or 'and change' in 'a hundred and change'.
Yì一
qiān千
yǒu有
líng零
。
A thousand and some.
Yǔ与
huì会
zhě者
wǔ五
shí十
rén人
yǒu有
líng零
。
There were fifty-odd attendees.
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Zhè这
hái孩
zi子
sān三
suì岁
yǒu有
líng零
le了
，
gāi该
shàng上
yòu幼
ér儿
yuán园
le了
。
This child is over three years old; it's time for kindergarten.
Huò货
kuǎn款
gòng共
jì计
sān三
qiān千
yuán元
yǒu有
líng零
。
The payment totals three thousand yuan and change.