五六百 (wǔ liù) — (numeral/quantity) around five or six hundred, approximately 500–600

Definition

A casual approximation meaning 'around five or six hundred' — a single round number rather than a precise figure. Used in everyday speech when an exact count isn't needed.

numeral
(numeral/quantity) around five or six hundredapproximately 500–600

Examples

  • 五六百
    Zhè ge fáng zi dà gài yào wǔ liù kuài qián.
    This house probably costs around five or six hundred yuan.
  • 五六百
    Wǒ men bān yǒu wǔ liù gè xué shēng.
    Our class has about five or six hundred students.
  • 五六百
    Tā měi gè yuè gōng zī yǒu wǔ liù kuài.
    His monthly salary is around five or six hundred.

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