roughly; approximately; faintly
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesadverb
roughly; approximately; generally
Used to indicate an approximate degree, quantity, or extent that is not exact but close to the actual situation.
Tā他
de的
jìn近
kuàng况
wǒ我
yuē约
lüè略
zhī知
dào道
yī一
xiē些
。
I have a rough idea of his recent situation.
Wǒ我
yuē约
lüè略
suàn算
le了
yī一
xià下
，
dà大
gài概
xū需
yào要
wǔ五
bǎi百
kuài块
qián钱
。
I roughly calculated that it would cost about five hundred yuan.
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Zhè这
piān篇
wén文
zhāng章
de的
nèi内
róng容
wǒ我
yuē约
lüè略
hái还
jì记
de得
。
I still roughly remember the content of this article.
adverb
faintly; dimly; vaguely; as if
Describes a vague, indistinct perception of sensory input, often used with verbs of perception like 'see' or 'hear'.
Yuē约
lüè略
tīng听
de得
jiàn见
chuāng窗
wài外
de的
yǔ雨
diǎn点
shēng声
。
I could faintly hear the sound of raindrops outside the window.
Yuǎn远
chù处
yuē约
lüè略
kě可
jiàn见
yī一
xiē些
dēng灯
guāng光
。
In the distance, some lights were dimly visible.
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Wǒ我
yuē约
lüè略
gǎn感
jué觉
dào到
yǒu有
rén人
zài在
kàn看
wǒ我
。
I vaguely sensed that someone was looking at me.