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大概 (dà gài): general, rough; probably, approximately; (general idea)

Meaning & Stroke Order

HSK 3adjective, adverb, (noun)

Word info

Pinyin
Meaning: general, rough; probably, approximately; (general idea)
Characters: 2
Part of speech: adjective, adverb, (noun)
HSK level: HSK 3

Full definitions

roughly
probably
rough
approximate
about
general idea
probably
likely
roughly
approximately
about
approximate
rough
general idea
rough outline

Chinese explanation

表示对数量、时间、情况等的估计，不十分精确，相当于大约
表示推测或可能性，说明某事有很大可能发生，但不确定
也可指大致的内容或轮廓，不涉及细节。

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Character breakdown

HSK 1

big

HSK 7

general

Example sentences

He will probably arrive at three in the afternoon.

This box weighs about twenty kilograms.

I only know the general situation; I don't know the details.

About when can you finish?

This is just a rough estimate; it may not be accurate.

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