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十几
shíjǐ
Description
"十几"的意思是十到二十之间的数，比如十一、十五、十九。
"十几" means a number between ten and twenty, such as eleven, fifteen, or nineteen.
我们不知道确切的数字的时候，常常用"十几"。
We often use "十几" when we don't know the exact number.
Meanings
十几shíjǐ
more than ten; some number between eleven and nineteen
这个班有十几个学生。
There are a dozen or so students in this class.
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Notes
- Etymology
十 (ten) + 几 (how many/several) forms an approximate number between 11 and 19.
- Nuance
use a measure word or noun after it, e.g. 十几个, 十几岁, 十几天.
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