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How to use 左右 to express approximate numbers

Let's see how to use 左右 after a numeral to indicate an approximate number.

Language points

“左右” can be used after a numeral to indicate an approximate number.

例如:五个左右、三点左右、十年左右

Dialogue 2

周明:会议结束后,别忘记把空调关了。

小丽:好的。王经理两点左右来了个电话。

周明:他已经到北京了?

小丽:是的,他正坐地铁来我们公司呢。

周明:等他到了就告诉我。

好,我们一起回答问题。 小丽告诉周明什么事儿?

王经理现在在哪儿?

好,请用你的话再说一遍对话。

周明让小丽会议结束后别忘记把空调关了,小丽说王经理两点左右来了个电话,王经理已经到北京了,正坐地铁来他们公司。

Homework

我的一天:

说说你昨天的工作或生活安排(arrangement)。

做什么 时间
坐地铁去公司 7:00左右
开会 14:00
忘记关空调就离开了 会议结束后
   
   
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HSK Standard Course Level 3: 3.3

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