Difference between revisions of "Advanced numbers"

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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

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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-* Approximating numbers by putting consecutive figures side by side, e.g. 一两, 十五六.
+* 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".
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 * Approximation can also be indicated by putting 左右 or 上下 after a numeral.
 * Serial numbers are read out digit by digit.
-* Advanced number forms
+* Complex number forms
+* Discounts
+* Numbers and superstition
 == 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)