大约

dà yuē

HSK 2.0 Level 4 HSK 3.0 Level 4 Adverb Common

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Definitions

1. approximately
2. probably

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 精确 jīng què 精确 jīng què accurate; precise Means 'precise' or 'exact', opposite of approximate: accurate; precise

Related words

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• 约莫 yuē mo 约莫 yuē mo about Means 'about' or 'roughly', often in written language: about
• 左右 zuǒ yòu 左右 zuǒ yòu left and right Used after a number to mean 'approximately': left and right

Synonyms

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• 大概 dà gài 大概 dà gài roughly Used to indicate an approximate number or estimation: roughly

Usage notes

Collocations

大约 is often used with numbers to express an approximate amount, as in 大约三点 (around 3 o'clock).

Common mistakes

Do not confuse 大约 (approximately) with 大略 (rough outline/summary); they are not interchangeable.

Example Sentences

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会议 大约 在三点开始。

The meeting starts at around three o'clock.

北京的纬度 大约 是北纬四十度。

The latitude of Beijing is approximately 40 degrees north.

大约 。

Source: Tatoeba.org (ID 4372509)

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Child Words of 大约

• 大 大 dà: big; large; great
• 大 大 dài: see 大夫[dài fu]
• 约 约 yāo: to weigh in a balance or on a scale
• 约 约 yuē: to make an appointment