Definition
This fixed expression literally means 'eight or nine out of ten' and is used to indicate a high probability — 'very likely' or 'most probably'. You can use it at the start of a sentence or clause to express a strong assumption based on general experience.
f.e.
very likelymost probably
Examples
- ，十有八九。Tā jīntiān méi lái shàngbān, shí yǒu shì shēngbìng le.He didn't come to work today; he's very likely sick.
- 十有八九，。shí yǒu, zhè cì kǎoshì tā yòu huì kǎo dì yī.Very likely, he will get first place in this exam again.
- ，十有八九。Tā zhème kāixīn, shí yǒu shì shōudào le hǎo xiāoxi.She is so happy; most probably she received good news.
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