十有八九

shí yǒu bā jiǔ

Dictionary entry

most likely

What does 十有八九 mean?

十有八九 (shí yǒu bā jiǔ) has the following dictionary meaning.

1most likely

2mostly (in 8 or 9 cases out of 10)

3vast majority

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十shíten · 10 有yǒuto have; there is · (bound form) having; with; -ful; -ed; -al (as in 有意[you3 yi4] intentional)八bāeight 九jiǔnine · 9

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十有八九

shí yǒu bā jiǔ

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