A2 · Grammar reference · ASGOUD8U
Approximating with sequential numbers
Expressing approximate numbers in Chinese is quite simple, and this article introduces one of the most basic ways to do so.
- Keywords
- none · about
- Used for
- Expressing quantity
- Classification
- Numbers · HSK3
Examples (10)
一两天
三四个人
老板昨天喝了七八瓶胡萝卜汁。
这个词我们学过两三次了。
我等了你三四个小时。
他们七八年没见面了。
要做完这个工作需要一两个月。
他们家的孩子五六岁了吧。
这件衣服只要七八十块钱。
这几本书花了我两三百。
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