八九不離十

baat3 gau2 bat1 lei4 sap6

pretty close · very near · about right

2 Written Forms

Meanings

  1. pretty close
  2. very near
  3. about right

Written Forms

八九不離十Traditional · Main Form
八九不离十Alternate Form

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