{"id":8564,"date":"2017-05-03T04:32:06","date_gmt":"2017-05-03T04:32:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.digmandarin.com\/?p=8564"},"modified":"2024-05-15T10:12:16","modified_gmt":"2024-05-15T10:12:16","slug":"expressing-approximate-number-mandarin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.digmandarin.com\/expressing-approximate-number-mandarin.html","title":{"rendered":"Practical Mandarin: Essential Ways to Express Approximate Numbers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

When it comes to expressing approximate numbers in Mandarin, whether it’s related to time, weight, age, or any other numerical term, there are various ways to convey this concept. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In Chinese daily life, this language skill is fundamental and essential, often taught at the elementary level. Native Mandarin speakers commonly use several techniques to approximate numbers, and in this article, we will explore the most frequently employed methods. <\/p>\n\n\n

Structure 1<\/h2>\n\n\n

Number A + Number B<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can use two adjacent numbers to show an uncertain number, which could be either the first number or the second number. Usually, the sequence goes from the lower number to the higher one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u6211\u53eb\u4e86\u4e24\u4e09\u6b21<\/strong>\uff0c\u4ed6\u90fd\u4e0d\u7406\u6211\u3002\uff08W\u01d2 ji\u00e0ole li\u01cen\u0261s\u0101n c\u00ec\uff0ct\u0101 d\u014du b\u00f9 l\u01d0 w\u01d2.\uff09
I\u2019ve called him two or three times, but he didn\u2019t answer me anyway.<\/p>\n\n\n

Structure 2<\/h2>\n\n\n

Number + Measure word + \u5de6\u53f3\/\u4e0a\u4e0b<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can use \u4e0a\u4e0b (sh\u00e0ngxi\u00e0) to refer to a number that could be either larger or smaller than the given number. It is mainly used for age and cannot be used for time or distance. On the other hand, \u5de6\u53f3 (zu\u01d2y\u00f2u) has no usage limits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u4ece\u6211\u5bb6\u5230\u5b66\u6821\u5f00\u8f66\u4e09\u5341\u5206\u949f\u5de6\u53f3<\/strong>\u3002(C\u00f3n\u0261 w\u01d2 ji\u0101 d\u00e0o xu\u00e9xi\u00e0o k\u0101ich\u0113 s\u0101nsh\u00ed f\u0113nzh\u014dn\u0261 zu\u01d2y\u00f2u.)
It will take about 30 minutes to drive from my house to the school.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u90a3\u4f4d\u5927\u7237\u770b\u8d77\u6765\u516d\u5341\u5c81\u4e0a\u4e0b\/\u5de6\u53f3<\/strong>\u3002(N\u00e0w\u00e8i d\u00e0ye k\u00e0n q\u01d0lai li\u00f9sh\u00ed su\u00ec sh\u00e0n\u0261xi\u00e0\/zu\u01d2y\u00f2u.)
That old person looks like about 60 years old.<\/p>\n\n\n

Structure 3<\/h2>\n\n\n

Number + Measure word + \u591a<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This structure can indicate a number that is more than the given number. Typically, the number should be a single-digit or a multi-digit number with a single digit. Measure words<\/a> such as \u4e2a (ge), the metrology measure word, the time measure word, or \u500d (bei), can be used.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u6211\u4e70\u4e86\u56db\u65a4\u591a<\/strong>\u7684\u725b\u8089\u3002(W\u01d2 m\u01ceile s\u00ec j\u012bn du\u014d de ni\u00far\u00f2u.)
I\u2019ve bought more than 2 kilos beef.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u5de5\u8d44\u6da8\u4e86\u4e24\u500d\u591a<\/strong>\u3002(G\u014dn\u0261z\u012b zh\u01cen\u0261le li\u01cen\u0261 b\u00e8i du\u014d.)
The salary has more than doubled.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u6211\u505a\u4e86\u4e24\u4e2a\u591a<\/strong>\u5c0f\u65f6\u7684\u4f5c\u4e1a\u3002(W\u01d2 zu\u00f2le li\u01cen\u0261 \u0261\u00e8 du\u014d xi\u01ceo sh\u00ed de zu\u00f2y\u00e8.)
I\u2019ve done homework for more than two hours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Number + \u591a + Measure word<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can use this structure to indicate a number that is greater than the given number. Typically, the number should be a multiple of ten or an integer ending with a zero.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u4ed6\u4eec\u73ed\u91cc\u6709\u4e94\u5341\u591a\u4e2a<\/strong>\u5973\u751f\u3002(T\u0101men b\u0101nl\u01d0 y\u01d2u w\u01d4sh\u00ed du\u014d \u0261\u00e8 n\u01dash\u0113n\u0261.)
There are more than 50 girls in their class.<\/p>\n\n\n

Structure 4<\/h2>\n\n\n

Number + Measure word + \u6765 + Noun.\/ Adjective<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This structure can indicate a number that is close to the given number. Typically, you can use the measure word \u4e2a (g\u00e8<\/em>) or the metrology measure word. Remember not to leave out the succeeding nouns or adjectives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u4ed6\u4e00\u76f4\u5728\u95e8\u53e3\u7b49\u4f60\uff0c\u7b49\u4e86\u5dee\u4e0d\u591a\u4e09\u4e2a\u6765\u5c0f\u65f6<\/strong>\u3002(T\u0101 y\u00eczh\u00ed z\u00e0i m\u00e9nk\u01d2u d\u011bn\u0261 n\u01d0\uff0cd\u011bn\u0261le ch\u00e0b\u00f9du\u014d s\u0101n \u0261\u00e8 l\u00e1i xi\u01ceosh\u00ed.)
He has been waiting for you at the gate for about three hours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u90a3\u888b\u5927\u7c73\u6709\u56db\u65a4\u6765<\/strong>\u91cd\u3002(N\u00e0d\u00e0i d\u00e0m\u01d0 y\u01d2u s\u00ecj\u012bn l\u00e1i zh\u00f2n\u0261.)
That bag of rice weighs about 2 kilos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Number + \u6765 + Measure word<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can use this indicate a number that is close to the given number. Typically, the number should be a multiple of ten or an integer ending with zero.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u8fd9\u4e9b\u4e66\u4e00\u5171\u6709\u4e94\u5341\u6765\u65a4<\/strong>\u3002(Zh\u00e8xi\u0113 sh\u016b y\u00ed\u0261\u00f2n\u0261 y\u01d2u w\u01d4 sh\u00ed l\u00e1i j\u012bn.)
These books weigh about 25 kilos in total.<\/p>\n\n\n

Structure 5<\/h2>\n\n\n

\u8fd1 + Numeral Phrase<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u8fd1(j\u00ecn) can indicate a number that is close to the given number. Typically, the given number is much larger.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u8fd9\u6b21\u6709\u8fd1\u767e\u4eba<\/strong>\u53c2\u52a0\u4e86\u4f1a\u8bae\u3002(Zh\u00e8c\u00ec y\u01d2u j\u00ecn b\u01cei r\u00e9n c\u0101nji\u0101 le hu\u00ecy\u00ec.)
This time nearly a hundred people attended the meeting.<\/p>\n\n\n

Structure 6<\/h2>\n\n\n

\u4e0a + Digit<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can use this phrase to indicate a large number.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u6211\u7684\u8863\u67dc\u91cc\u6709\u4e0a\u767e\u6761<\/strong>\u88d9\u5b50\u3002(W\u01d2de y\u012b\u0261u\u00ec l\u01d0 y\u01d2u sh\u00e0n\u0261 b\u01cei ti\u00e1o q\u00fanzi.)
There are nearly a hundred skirts in my wardrobe.<\/p>\n\n\n

Structure 7<\/h2>\n\n\n

Number + \u628a<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can use \u628a(b\u01ce) to indicate a number that is close to the given number by using a digit such as \u767e (hundred), \u5343 (thousand), or \u4e07 (ten thousand).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u4ed6\u4e00\u4e2a\u6708\u80fd\u8d5a\u4e07\u628a<\/strong>\u5757\u5427\u3002(T\u0101 y\u00ed\u0261\u00e8yu\u00e8 n\u00e9n\u0261 zhu\u00e0n w\u00e0n b\u01ce ku\u00e0i b\u0251.)
He can make nearly 10 thousand yuan each month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Measure word + \u628a<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can use a Measure word+\u628a(b\u01ce) to indicate a number that is close to the measure word before it. This structure is used without a number preceding the measure word.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u6211\u4eec\u73ed\u91cc\u6709\u4e2a\u628a<\/strong>\u5b66\u751f\u5b66\u4e60\u5f88\u4e0d\u8ba4\u771f\u3002(W\u01d2men b\u0101nl\u01d0 y\u01d2u \u0261\u00e8b\u01ce xu\u00e9shen\u0261 xu\u00e9x\u00ed h\u011bn b\u00f9 r\u00e8nzh\u0113n.)
There are several students in our class who don\u2019t take their studies seriously.<\/p>\n\n\n

Structure 8<\/h2>\n\n\n

Time point\/Time word + \u524d\u540e<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can use\u524d\u540e(qi\u00e1nh\u00f2u) to indicate a number that is larger or smaller than the given number. However, it cannot be used after a phrase that denotes a time period.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u4ed6\u6628\u5929\u5341\u70b9\u524d\u540e<\/strong>\u56de\u5bb6\u7684\u3002(T\u0101 zu\u00f3ti\u0101n sh\u00eddi\u01cen qi\u00e1nh\u00f2u hu\u00edji\u0101 de.)
He came back home around 10 p.m.<\/p>\n\n\n

Structure 9<\/h2>\n\n\n

\u5927\u6982\/ \u5927\u7ea6 + Number + Measure word<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can use \u5927\u6982(d\u00e0g\u00e0i) \/ \u5927\u7ea6(d\u00e0yu\u0113) + Number + Measure word to indicate an approximate number.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u4ece\u8fd9\u513f\u5230\u5317\u4eac\u5927\u7ea6\/\u5927\u6982<\/strong>\u8981\u4e94\u4e2a\u5c0f\u65f6\u3002(C\u00f3n\u0261 zh\u00e8\u2019r d\u00e0o B\u011biJ\u012bn\u0261 d\u00e0 yu\u0113\/d\u00e0\u0261\u00e0i y\u00e0o w\u01d4 \u0261\u00e8 xi\u01ceosh\u00ed.)
It will take about 5 hours to get from here to Beijing.<\/p>\n\n\n

Structure 10<\/h2>\n\n\n

\u81f3\u591a\/\u6700\u591a + Number + Measure word<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can use \u81f3\u591a(zh\u00ecdu\u014d)\/\u6700\u591a(zu\u00ec du\u014d) + Number + Measure word to indicate a maximum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u8f66\u5b50\u81f3\u591a\/\u6700\u591a<\/strong>\u5750\u56db\u4e2a\u4eba\u3002(Ch\u0113zi zh\u00ecdu\u014d\/zu\u00ecdu\u014d zu\u00f2 s\u00ec \u0261\u00e8 r\u00e9n.)
The car can seat 4 people at most.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u81f3\u5c11 \/\u6700\u5c11+ Number+ Measure word<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can use \u81f3\u5c11(zh\u00ecsh\u01ceo) \/\u6700\u5c11(zu\u00ec sh\u01ceo )+ Number+ Measure word to indicate a minimum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u8bba\u6587\u81f3\u5c11\/\u6700\u5c11<\/strong>\u4e24\u4e07\u5b57\u3002(L\u00f9nw\u00e9n zh\u00ecsh\u01ceo\/zu\u00ecsh\u01ceo li\u01cen\u0261 w\u00e0n z\u00ec.)
The paper can\u2019t be fewer than 20 thousand letters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mastering the art of expressing approximate numbers in Mandarin opens the door to having natural conversations with native Chinese speakers. By understanding the different structures and techniques presented in this article, you are equipped with the tools to convey uncertainty and approximation accurately. Remember, practice in your daily interactions is key to solidifying these language skills in your daily . So go ahead and engage in conversations, confidently using these expressions with ease.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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