Comparing "dagai" and "dayue"
大概 and 大约 are adverbs that can often be used interchangeably to mean probably, about, or approximately. Both are used in informal/formal settings. A key difference between these words is that 大概 has a much wider use, as it can be used as a noun to mean a general idea and also as an adjective to mean general or approximate.
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To say to probably, about, approximately both 大概 and 大约 can be used.
Common Phrases
In the following examples both 大概 and 大约 can be used.
- ～12点
- ～100个人
- ～一千公里
To say a general idea use 大概.
Common Phrases
- 知道个大概
To say a general, rough, or approximate use 大概.
Common Phrases
- 大概的情况
- 大概的意思
