gei2 sap6幾十几十
Jyutpinggei2 sap6
Yalegéi sahp
Definition
Several dozen; dozens of; tens of
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How it's used
Functions as a quantifier to express a large, indefinite number, typically ranging from twenty to ninety. It often carries an emphatic tone, suggesting that the amount is surprisingly high or more than expected. While it literally contains the number ten, it is used flexibly to describe any quantity in the tens.
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Avoid using this to mean exactly twenty or any specific number in the tens, as it is strictly an indefinite quantifier. It cannot be followed by a specific digit like 幾十三 to mean thirty-three.
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