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Expressing an approximate number by 前后/左右/上下







1. Time + 前后 / 左右

2. You can put 前后 / 左右 after a specific time to talk about the approximate time.

3. Noun(Event) + 前后

4. N + [Measure Word] + 左右

5. 左右 can be used for both a specific time and a time interval.

6. 左右 cannot be used after a defined period of time with the beginning and the end.

7. N + 岁 + 上下/左右

8. Both 上下 and 左右 can be used to indicate the approximate weight and height.