二十五六 (èr shí wǔ liù) — twenty-five or twenty-six; approximately twenty-five
Definition
A vague numeral meaning 'around twenty-five or twenty-six' — used for age, dates, or quantities when the exact number is uncertain. Different from 二十五 or 二十六, which give a specific number.
numeral
twenty-five or twenty-sixapproximately twenty-five
Examples
- 二十五六。Tā kàn qǐ lái èr shí wǔ liù suì zuǒ yòu.He looks around twenty-five or twenty-six years old.
- 二十五六。Wǒ men shì èr shí wǔ liù hào qù běi jīng de.We went to Beijing on the 25th or 26th.
- 二十五六。Zhè cì lái le èr shí wǔ liù gè rén.About twenty-five or twenty-six people came this time.
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