个把 (gè bǎ) — (colloquial) one or two, a few (small approximate quantity)
Definition
个把 (gè bǎ) is an indefinite measure phrase meaning 'one or two / a few' — used for small approximate quantities, always followed by a measure word + noun (个把人, 个把星期).
classifier
(colloquial) one or twoa few (small approximate quantity)
Examples
- 个把，。Zài děng gè bǎ xīng qī, tā jiù néng huí lái le.Wait another week or two, and he'll be able to come back.
- 个把，。Duō gè bǎ rén yě méi guān xi, cài gòu le.One or two more people won't matter; there's enough food.
- 个把，。Tā jiè le gè bǎ qián, hěn kuài jiù hái le.He borrowed a little money and paid it back quickly.
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