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* Approximating numbers by putting consecutive figures side by side, e.g. 一两, 十五六.
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* Approximating numbers
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** By putting consecutive figures side by side, e.g. 一两, 十五六.
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** With 左右
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** With 差不多
 
* 几 can replace numbers 1 - 9
 
* 几 can replace numbers 1 - 9
* Putting 多 after 十, 百, 千 or 万 indicates a number higher than the one stated but lower than the next round number. Similar to 'odd' in English, e.g. "30 odd".
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* Putting 多 after 十, 百, 千 or 万 indicates a number higher than the one stated but lower than the next round number. Similar to 'odd' in English, e.g. "30 odd."
 
* Putting 来 in this position indicates a number around the one stated.
 
* Putting 来 in this position indicates a number around the one stated.
 
* Approximation can also be indicated by putting 左右 or 上下 after a numeral.
 
* Approximation can also be indicated by putting 左右 or 上下 after a numeral.
 
* Serial numbers are read out digit by digit.
 
* Serial numbers are read out digit by digit.
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* Complex number forms
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* Discounts
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* Numbers and superstition
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== Sources ==
 
== Sources ==
[http://www.amazon.cn/mn/detailApp?_encoding=UTF8&tag=allset-23&linkCode=as2&asin=B001J0ADWA&camp=536&creative=3132&creativeASIN=B001J0ADWA 外国人实用汉语语法(中英文对照) (pp. 58 - 73)]
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* [http://www.amazon.cn/mn/detailApp?_encoding=UTF8&tag=allset-23&linkCode=as2&asin=B001J0ADWA&camp=536&
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creative=3132&creativeASIN=B001J0ADWA 外国人实用汉语语法(中英文对照) (pp. 58 - 73)]
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* [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0415700108?ie=UTF8&tag=allset-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=0415700108 Modern Mandarin Chinese Grammar: A Practical Guide] (pp. 28 - 39)

Latest revision as of 04:13, 25 April 2017

  • Approximating numbers
    • By putting consecutive figures side by side, e.g. 一两, 十五六.
    • With 左右
    • With 差不多
  • 几 can replace numbers 1 - 9
  • Putting 多 after 十, 百, 千 or 万 indicates a number higher than the one stated but lower than the next round number. Similar to 'odd' in English, e.g. "30 odd."
  • Putting 来 in this position indicates a number around the one stated.
  • Approximation can also be indicated by putting 左右 or 上下 after a numeral.
  • Serial numbers are read out digit by digit.
  • Complex number forms
  • Discounts
  • Numbers and superstition


Sources

creative=3132&creativeASIN=B001J0ADWA 外国人实用汉语语法(中英文对照) (pp. 58 - 73)]