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概數

简概数 · 繁概數

Mandarin · pinyin gài shù

approximate number
imprecise indication of quantity (e.g. 十幾 shí jǐ, 兩三百 liǎng sān bǎi, 一千多 yī qiān duō)

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概: gài · generally, approximately
數: shù · number; several; count; fate
数: shù · number; several, count; fate

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4–4 · gai4 shu4

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koi3 sou3

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noun

approximate number; ballpark figure

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