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大概

dàgài

1. adverb probably

   他大概忘了我们的约定。

   Tā dàgài wàng le wǒmen de yuēdìng.

   He has probably forgotten our appointment.

2. adjective rough; approximate

   你先说个大概的时间。

   Nǐ xiān shuō ge dàgài de shíjiān.

   Give me a rough time first.

3. noun general idea; outline

   这件事我只知道个大概。

   Zhè jiàn shì wǒ zhǐ zhīdào ge dàgài.

   I only know the general outline of this matter.

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