大约 (dàyuē) — how to say "approximately" in Chinese

大约

Approximately, about

Character composition

big

agreement, approximately

Radicals / Keys

Big

#37 · · 3 strokes

Silk

#120 · · 6 strokes

Synonyms

大概

probably, approximately

dàgài · colloquial, everyday

将近

nearly, almost, approximately

jiāng jìn · of age, amount, close to

大致

generally; roughly; approximately

dà zhì · of understanding, vague

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

How do you say "approximately" in Chinese?

"approximately" in Chinese is 大约 (dàyuē).

What does 大约 mean 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.

What HSK level is 大约?

大约 belongs to the HSK 4 vocabulary list.

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