大致

大致 dàzhì

Approximately

What 大致 means

  1. Approximately

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Character by character

大致 is written with 2 characters. Chinese words are usually easier to remember once you can see what each part contributes.

大
dà
Big (oldest)
致
zhì
Send (concentrate - cause - result in - appeal - fine)

How to write 大致

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大致 in a sentence

我大致看了一遍,没发现问题。
Wǒ dàzhì kàn le yí biàn, méi fāxiàn wèntí.
I read it through roughly and found no problems.
两个方案的费用大致相当。
Liǎng ge fāng'àn de fèiyòng dàzhì xiāngdāng.
The costs of the two plans are roughly equivalent.

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Questions about 大致

What does 大致 mean in English?

大致 is pronounced dàzhì and means Approximately.

How do you pronounce 大致?

大致 is dàzhì in pinyin — written dazhi without tone marks. Press the audio button on this page to hear it spoken by a native voice.

What are the characters in 大致?

大致 is written with 2 characters: 大 (dà) Big (oldest), 致 (zhì) Send (concentrate - cause - result in - appeal - fine). Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.

Is 大致 an HSK word?

Yes — 大致 is on the official HSK 6 vocabulary list. You can study it with the rest of that list on the HSK 6 page.

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