Chinese phrase
大概需要〜分钟 dà gài xū yào 〜 fēn zhōng
Meaning
take about ___ minutes
When to use it
It gives an approximate time in minutes for something. It is common in everyday conversation when the exact time is not known or not needed.
Example dialogue
从这里到机场要多久？ cóng zhè lǐ dào jī chǎng yào duō jiǔ
How long does it take to get from here to the airport?
从这里到机场 大概需要 三十到四十 分钟。 cóng zhè lǐ dào jī chǎng dà gài xū yào sān shí dào sì shí fēn zhōng
It takes about thirty to forty minutes to get from here to the airport.