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五六十
wǔ liù shí
Description
“五六十”是一个大概的数字，意思是五十到六十之间。
"五六十" is an approximate number, meaning between fifty and sixty.
我们常常说“五六十个人”或者“五六十岁”。
We often say "五六十个人" (fifty or sixty people) or "五六十岁" (fifty or sixty years old).
Meanings
五六十wǔ liù shí
about fifty or sixty; fifty to sixty
今天来了五六十个人。
Fifty or sixty people came today.
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Notes
- Etymology
combines 五 (five) and 六 (six) with 十 (ten) to give an approximate range.
- Nuance
joining two adjacent numbers like this expresses an estimate, not an exact count.
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