Expressing an approximate number (Chinese Grammar Points)

1 Two adjacent numerals are used to represent the approximate number.

2 If the number is between 10 and 20, 十 + N + (N+1) are used to form an approximate number.

3 Don't use the whole adjacent numerals to express a 2-digit approximate number.

4 You only need to use the adjacent unit numbers to express a 2-digit approximate number.

5 Verbal measure words are those indicating the frequency of an action.

6 N+N+1 + Measure Word + Noun

7 two ways of expressing an approximate number cannot be used at the same time.

8 九+十, or 十+十一 cannot be used for approximate number.

9 一两, 三两 and 两三 are used to describe small amounts and quantities.

10 "千百" and "千万" are used to mean "a large number of".

11 "一二" can be placed after a verb to express "too slight or small in amount".

12 The fixed expressions "十之八九" and "十有八九" are used to mean that something is very likely.