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approximately

Character Composition


Characters

Pinyin

da4gai4 dàgài

Meaning


Primary

approximately

Alternatives

approximate, about, roughly, rough

Mnemonic


When we say 大概 approximately, we are saying that in the 大 big scheme of things, this is the 概 approximate truth.

Usage


大概 十五 到 二十 分钟。

Approximately fifteen to twenty minutes.

大概 下午 五点。

Approximately five o'clock in the afternoon.

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