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大约 (dà yuē): approximately, about

Meaning & Stroke Order

HSK 4adverb

Word info

Pinyin
Meaning
approximately, about
Characters
2
Part of speech
adverb
HSK level
HSK 4

Full definitions

Meanings grouped by pronunciation.

  • approximately
  • probably
  • approximately
  • about
  • probably
  • roughly

Chinese explanation

  • 表示对数量、时间、程度等的估计，不十分精确，意思跟“大概”相近。例如，大约十点、大约有五十人。
  • 也可表示对某种情况的推测或估计，相当于“可能”“也许”。

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Character breakdown

HSK 1

big

HSK 4

to make an appointment

Example sentences

。

This book has about three hundred pages.

。

We need approximately two hours to finish.

。

He will arrive at the train station at about three o'clock.

。

About fifty people attended the meeting.

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