大概 (dà gài) — (adverb) probably, roughly; (adjective) rough, approximate; (noun) general idea, rough outline
Definition
大概 is the all-purpose 'roughly / probably' — covers both guessing (he has probably left) and approximation (a rough number). 大约 is purely a number/amount approximation; 多半 is stronger for 'most likely'.
adverb
probablyroughly
adjective
roughapproximate
noun
general idearough outline
Examples
- 大概。Tā dà gài yǐ jīng huí jiā le.He has probably already gone home.
- 大概。Zhè zhǐ shì gè dà gài de shù zì.This is just a rough number.
- 大概。Wǒ duì zhè jiàn shì zhī zhī dào gè dà gài.I only have a general idea about this matter.
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