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概数

gài shùdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
approximate number / imprecise indication of quantity (e.g. 十幾|十几[shí jǐ], 兩三百|两三百[liǎng sān bǎi], 一千多[yī qiān duō])
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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

概數 概数 [gai4 shu4] /approximate number/imprecise indication of quantity (e.g. 十幾|十几[shi2 ji3], 兩三百|两三百[liang3 san1 bai3], 一千多[yi1 qian1 duo1])/

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Other forms in these source records: 概數

  • 概
    gài

    (bound form) general / approximate / without exception / categorically / (bound form) bearing / deportment

  • 数
    shǔ

    to count / to count as / to regard as / to enumerate / to list

    shù

    number / figure / several / a few

    shuò

    (literary) frequently / repeatedly

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.