The Chinese word 大约 means “approximately” or “about” in English. It is often used to indicate an approximate quantity or time frame. For example, if someone asks you how long it will take to get to the airport, you might say “大约一个小时”, which means “about one hour”. Similarly, if you are not sure of the exact number of people attending a party, you might say “大约二十个人”, which means “approximately 20 people”.
Translation
Adverb: approximately
Pronunciation
Example Sentences
| Chinese | Pinyin | Engish |
|---|---|---|
| 我大约九点到家 | wǒ dàyuē jiǔ diǎn dào jiā | I will arrive home around 9 o’clock |
| 这个地方大约有一百年的历史 | zhège dìfāng dàyuē yǒu yībǎi nián de lìshǐ | This place has a history of about 100 years |
| 他大约有一米八五的身高 | tā dàyuē yǒu yī mǐ bā wǔ de shēn gāo | He is about 185 meters tall |
| 这个项目大约需要两个月的时间才能完成 | zhège xiàngmù dàyuē xūyào liǎng gè yuè de shíjiān cái néng wánchéng | This project will take about two months to complete |
| 我大约学习了三年的中文 | wǒ dàyuē xuéxíle sān nián de zhōngwén | I have been studying Chinese for about three years |
| 这里大约有五十个人 | zhèlǐ dàyuē yǒu wǔshí gè rén | There are about 50 people here |
| 这个城市的人口大约有五百万 | zhège chéngshì de rénkǒu dàyuē yǒu wǔ bǎi wàn | The population of this city is about 5 million |
| 他大约一周去一次健身房 | tā dàyuē yī zhōu qù yī cì jiànshēn fáng | He goes to the gym about once a week |
HSK
大约 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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