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| − | * Approximating numbers | + | * 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 | * 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 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. | ||
| + | * Complex number forms | ||
| + | * Discounts | ||
| + | * Numbers and superstition | ||
| + | |||
== 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)] | + | * [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)] | ||
| + | * [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)]
- Modern Mandarin Chinese Grammar: A Practical Guide (pp. 28 - 39)
