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Approximate Numbers - Part 2

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ID: QW0346 Elementary
Qing Wen continues its series on approximate numbers. In this installment, learn about the use of 两 (liǎng), 来 (lái) and more.
Tom,Vera
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SIMPLIFIED PINYIN ENGLISH  
但是中国人说两的时候经常是约数
dànshì 但是Zhōngguórén 中国人shuō 说liǎng 两de shíhou 的时候jīngcháng 经常shì 是yuēshù 约数
However, when Chinese people say “liǎng”, it's often an approximate number.
我们在美国的办公室出了问题你们去两个人看看
wǒmen 我们zài 在Měiguó 美国de 的bàngōngshì 办公室chū le 出了wèntí 问题nǐmen 你们qù 去liǎng ge rén 两个人kàn kan 看看
We come upon a problem in the American office. A couple of you go check it out.
我过两天要去韩国
wǒ 我guò liǎng tiān 过两天yào qù 要去Hánguó 韩国
I'm going to Korea in a couple of days.
明天我们有一个聚会你去买两瓶啤酒
míngtiān 明天wǒmen 我们yǒu 有yī 一gè 个jùhuì 聚会nǐ 你qù 去mǎi 买liǎng 两píng 瓶píjiǔ 啤酒
We have a meeting tomorrow. Go buy a couple of beers.
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