The Chinese word “大概” means “approximately” or “roughly” in English. It is often used to give an estimate or a general idea of something, such as the time it will take to complete a task, the cost of a product, or the number of people attending an event. It can also be used to express uncertainty or ambiguity, indicating that the speaker is not entirely sure about the accuracy of their statement.
Translation
Adverb: probably, roughly
Pronunciation
Example Sentences
| Chinese | Pinyin | Engish |
|---|---|---|
| 我大概需要一个小时完成这个任务 | wǒ dàgài xūyào yī gè xiǎoshí wánchéng zhège rènwù | I probably need an hour to finish this task |
| 这个城市的人口大概有五百万 | zhège chéngshì de rénkǒu dàgài yǒu wǔ bǎi wàn | The population of this city is probably around five million |
| 他的脾气大概比较暴躁 | tā de píqì dàgài bǐjiào bàozào | His temper is probably quite irritable |
| 这个问题的解决方案大概还需要一些时间 | zhège wèntí de jiějué fāng’àn dàgài hái xūyào yīxiē shíjiān | The solution to this problem probably needs some more time |
| 明天的天气大概会下雨 | míngtiān de tiānqì dàgài huì xiàyǔ | It will probably rain tomorrow |
| 这个活动的参与者大概有五十人左右 | zhège huódòng de cānyù zhě dàgài yǒu wǔshí rén zuǒyòu | There are probably around fifty participants in this activity |
| 我大概能够理解你的感受 | wǒ dàgài nénggòu lǐjiě nǐ de gǎnshòu | I probably understand how you feel |
HSK
大概 is part of HSK Level 4 in HSK 2.0. In the newer HSK 3.0 it is part of HSK Level 3.
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