Chinese phrase
大约〜小时 dà yuē 〜 xiǎo shí
Meaning
about ___ hours
When to use it
Indicates an approximate number of hours. It gives an estimated duration for an activity and is common in everyday planning.
Example dialogue
参观这处景点 大约 两到三 小时。 cān guān zhè chù jíng diǎn dà yuē liǎng dào sān xiǎo shí
Visiting this attraction takes about two to three hours.
那我们中午吃饭后再去吧。 nà wǒ men zhōng wǔ chī fàn hòu zài qù ba
Then let's go after lunch.