八九不离十

Traditional: 八九不離十

bā jiǔ bù lí shí

Dictionary entry

pretty close

What does 八九不离十 mean?

八九不离十 (bā jiǔ bù lí shí) has the following dictionary meaning.

1pretty close

2very near

3about right

Character breakdown

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八bāeight 九jiǔnine · 9 不bùno; not so · (bound form) not; un-离chīmythical beast (archaic)十shíten · 10

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八九不离十

bā jiǔ bù lí shí

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