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Approximate number chinese lái 來

Approximate number with lái

Posted on February 26, 2024February 26, 2024 by tiffany

Grammar Point:In Chinese, the word 來来 lái can be used to indicate an approximate number when paired with a quantifier or measure word. This usage implies an estimation or approximation rather than an exact count. Structure Approximate Number + lái + MW + (N) 大約dàyuē十shí來lái個ge人rén大约dàyuē十shí来lái个ge人rénAbout ten people. 他tā身高shēngāo一百yìbǎi八十bāshí來lái公分gōngfēn他tā身高shēngāo一百yìbǎi八十bāshí来lái公分gōngfēnHis height is about 180 centimeters. 我wǒ家jiā有yǒu五十wǔshí來lái本běn書shū我wǒ家jiā有yǒu五十wǔshí来lái本běn书shūThere are…

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