Writing
大约 (dàyuē) — how to say "approximately" in Chinese
大约
Approximately, about
adverb
Character composition
大
big
约
agreement, approximately
Radicals / Keys
大
Big
#37 · dà · 3 strokes
糸
Silk
#120 · mì · 6 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
大约三天
dàyuē sān tiān
about three days
大约一百人
dàyuē yībǎi rén
about one hundred people
大约十点
dàyuē shí diǎn
around ten o'clock
Examples
从我家到公司，乘坐地铁大约需要四十分钟。
From my home to the office, it takes about forty minutes by subway.
大约一百人。
About one hundred people.
Frequently asked questions
Approximately in Chinese language
"approximately" in Chinese is 大约 (dàyuē).
大约 meaning in English
大约 (dàyuē) means "Approximately, about".
How is 大约 pronounced?
It is pronounced dàyuē (written as dayue). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "approximately" in Chinese characters?
It is written 大约: 大 has 3 strokes, 约 has 6 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 大约?
大约 belongs to the HSK 4 vocabulary list.
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