Chinese phrase
大概需要〜时间 dà gài xū yào 〜 shí jiān
Meaning
take about ___
When to use it
This phrase expresses an estimated amount of time needed. It is common in schedules, plans, and business discussions when the exact time is not fixed.
Example dialogue
这个项目大概需要三个月时间来完成，请安排预算。 zhè ge xiàng mù dà gài xū yào sān gè yuè shí jiān lái wán chéng qǐng ān pái yù suàn
This project takes about three months. Please budget for it.
收到，我们会按照三个月的计划推进。 shōu dào wǒ men huì àn zhào sān gè yuè de jì huà tuī jìn
We'll follow the three-month plan.