Approximating with sequential numbers
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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.
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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.
