Definition
十五六 is a numeral expression meaning 'fifteen or sixteen' (or fifteen to sixteen). You form approximate numbers by saying the tens digit, then two consecutive low digits (e.g., 五 and 六). This pattern works for ages, quantities, years, and dates. Note that there is no conjunction — the two numerals are simply spoken together.
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fifteen or sixteenfifteen to sixteen (approximate number)
Examples
- 十五六。Tā dàgài shí wǔ liù suì.He is about fifteen or sixteen years old.
- 十五六。Wǒmen bān yǒu shí wǔ liù ge rén.Our class has fifteen or sixteen people.
- 十五六。Wǒ cóng shí wǔ liù hào kāishǐ fàngjià.I start my vacation on the 15th or 16th.
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