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Chinese dictionary
- 1
adv.approximately; about
她大约有50开外了。
She is approximately over fifty.
大约一小时路程。
It's about half an hour's journey.
大约有20个人。
There were around 20 people.
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- 2
adv.probably
他大约是回家去了。
He has probably gone home.
她大约不会来了。
She probably won't come.
她大约是开会去了。
She has probably gone to a meeting.
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Word usage
- Note"大概" is different from "大约". 大约" is only used as an adverb, without the usage of nouns and distinguishing words.