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十有八九

shí yǒu bā jiǔ

Meaning

  • most likely
  • mostly (in 8 or 9 cases out of 10)
  • vast majority

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Example sentences

  • 他十有八九不会准时来。

    他十有八九不會準時來。

    tā shí yǒu bā jiǔ bú huì zhǔn shí lái。

    He most likely won't arrive on time.

  • 他们十有八九要赶不上火车了。

    他們十有八九要趕不上火車了。

    tā men shí yǒu bā jiǔ yào gǎn bù shàng huǒ chē le。

    They are very likely to miss their train.

  • 他十有八九会成功。

    他十有八九會成功。

    tā shí yǒu bā jiǔ huì chéng gōng。

    He will most likely succeed.

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