Expression "左右" (zuǒyòu)
Description
"左右" is an expression in the Chinese language that is commonly used to indicate an approximate quantity or estimate. It is often translated as "about" or "approximately" in the context of estimating quantity, time, or size.
Examples
- 这个项目花了左右两个月的时间。(Zhège xiàngmù huāle zuǒyòu liǎng gè yuè de shíjiān.) - This project took about two months to complete.
- 他的年龄大约在左右五十岁。(Tā de niánlíng dàyuē zài zuǒyòu wǔshí suì.) - He is about fifty years old.
Key Points
- Used to indicate an approximate quantity or estimate.
- Often translated as "about" or "approximately" in the context of estimating quantity, time, or size.