大
约

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The word "大约" is formed by combining the character "大", meaning "big" or "great", with "约", meaning "to approximate" or "to estimate". In this compound, "大" conveys a sense of broadness or generality, while "约" contributes the idea of rough calculation, together producing the meaning "approximately" or "about".

Example Sentences Hide

我大约五点回家。

Wǒ dàyuē wǔ diǎn huí jiā.

I will go home at about five o'clock.

这本书大约有三百页。

Zhè běn shū dàyuē yǒu sān bǎi yè.

This book has approximately 300 pages.

他大约花了十分钟完成作业。

Tā dàyuē huāle shí fēnzhōng wánchéng zuòyè.

He spent about ten minutes finishing his homework.

大约有五十个人参加了会议。

Dàyuē yǒu wǔshí gè rén cānjiāle huìyì.

Approximately fifty people attended the meeting.

根据估计，这个项目大约需要两年时间才能完成。

Gēnjù gūjì, zhège xiàngmù dàyuē xūyào liǎng nián shíjiān cáinéng wánchéng.

According to estimates, this project will approximately take two years to complete.

Word Definition - 大约

dà yuē approximately; probably

Individual Character Details

大 dà, dài
约 yāo, yuē