Chinese phrase
报告时间约为〜 bào gào shí jiān yuē wèi 〜
Meaning
The report lasts about ___
When to use it
It states the approximate time needed for a report. A number and a time unit follow it in a clear, neutral statement.
Example dialogue
老师，报告时间约为15分钟。 lǎo shī bào gào shí jiān yuē wèi 15 fēn zhōng
Professor, the report will take about 15 minutes.
好的，我会把内容控制在15分钟内。 hǎo de wǒ huì bǎ nèi róng kòng zhì zài 15 fēn zhōng nèi
All right, I will keep my presentation to 15 minutes.