roughly estimate; approximately
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 8 examplesverb
to estimate roughly; to reckon; to guess
Used in spoken language to indicate an approximate judgment or guess. Also written as 约摸.
Wǒ我
yuē约
mo莫
zhe着
tā他
zhè这
huì会
er儿
gāi该
dào到
jiā家
le了
。
I reckon he should be home by now.
Nǐ你
yuē约
mo莫
yī一
xià下
zhè这
yǒu有
duō多
zhòng重
。
Give a rough estimate of how heavy this is.
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Wǒ我
yuē约
mo莫
zhe着
tā他
bù不
huì会
lái来
le了
。
I estimate that he won't come.
Nǐ你
yuē约
mo莫
zhe着
xū需
yào要
duō多
shao少
qián钱
？
Roughly how much money do you think is needed?
adverb
approximately; about; roughly
Indicates an approximate quantity, duration, or degree. Also written as 约摸.
Wǒ我
men们
děng等
le了
yuē约
mo莫
yǒu有
yī一
gè个
xiǎo小
shí时
de的
guāng光
jǐng景
。
We waited for roughly an hour.
Zhè这
tiáo条
lù路
yuē约
mo莫
yǒu有
wǔ五
gōng公
lǐ里
cháng长
。
This road is approximately five kilometers long.
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Tā他
yuē约
mo莫
sān三
shí十
lái来
suì岁
。
He is about thirty years old.
Huì会
yì议
yuē约
mo莫
chí持
xù续
le了
liǎng两
gè个
xiǎo小
shí时
。
The meeting lasted roughly two hours.