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| − | * <em>三 四</em> | + | * <em>三 四</em> 个人<span class="trans">Three or four people</span> |
| − | * 我 喝 了 <em>七 八</em> 瓶 啤酒 了。 | + | * 我 喝 了 <em>七 八</em> 瓶 啤酒 了。<span class="trans">I drank 7 or 8 bottles of beer.</span> |
| − | * <em>一 两</em> | + | * <em>一 两</em> 天<span class="trans">One or two days.</span> |
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Saying approximate numbers in Chinese is quite simple, and this article introduces one of the most basic ways to do so.
Structure
An easy way to express approximate numbers is to use two sequential numbers in a row.
Number + (Number+1)
This is similar to saying "x to y", "x or y" or "about x" in English.
Examples
- 三 四 个人Three or four people
- 我 喝 了 七 八 瓶 啤酒 了。I drank 7 or 8 bottles of beer.
- 一 两 天One or two days.
