How to Say ‘It's only about 150’ in Traditional Chinese
大概才一百五
dà gài cái yì bǎi wǔ
[dah gai cái yìbǎi wǔ]
💬 Usage Tip: 一百五 is short for 一百五十 "150". In everyday speech, the last zero-unit gets dropped after a round number, so 兩百三 means 230. 才 here means "only", stressing that the number is small.
Phrase Breakdown
大概
dà gài
[dah gai]
about; approximately
Used to give an estimated number, time, or amount rather than an exact one.
我們大概六點半會到餐廳。
We will arrive at the restaurant at about 6:30.
才一百五
cái yì bǎi wǔ
only 150
才 means 'only', showing the amount is small. 一百五 is short for 150. 一 changes to yì before 百.
這個才一百五。
This is only 150.
Words in this phrase
才
cái
[cái]
only; just
Emphasizes a small amount
這件衣服才兩百塊。
This shirt is only 200 dollars.
一百五
yì bǎi wǔ
[yìbǎi wǔ]
one hundred fifty
Short form of 一百五十
車資一百五。
The fare is 150.
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