A1 Idiom 中性

Daugiau mažiau

More or less

意思

Approximately or roughly.

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文化背景

Lithuanians value modesty. Using 'daugiau mažiau' to describe your own achievements is seen as polite and humble. In Lithuanian business, 'daugiau mažiau' is often used to signal that a consensus has been reached, even if minor details are still being worked out. In rural areas, time is often more fluid. 'Daugiau mažiau' is the standard way to discuss appointments or farm tasks. While common in speech, students are often told to use 'apytiksliai' in formal essays to sound more professional.

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The 'Safe' Answer

If you don't know the exact answer to a question in Lithuanian, starting with 'Daugiau mažiau...' gives you time to think and makes you sound more fluent.

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Avoid in Legal Contexts

Never use this phrase when signing a contract or discussing official deadlines with the government.

意思

Approximately or roughly.

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The 'Safe' Answer

If you don't know the exact answer to a question in Lithuanian, starting with 'Daugiau mažiau...' gives you time to think and makes you sound more fluent.

⚠️

Avoid in Legal Contexts

Never use this phrase when signing a contract or discussing official deadlines with the government.

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Modesty is Key

Use it to downplay your skills. Even if you are an expert, saying you 'daugiau mažiau' know something is very Lithuanian.

自我测试

Fill in the missing idiom to complete the sentence.

Susitiksime ______ ______ penktą valandą.

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: daugiau mažiau

The standard idiom is 'daugiau mažiau' without 'ar' and using the comparative forms.

Which sentence is the most natural way to say 'I am more or less finished'?

Choose the best option:

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: Aš daugiau mažiau baigiau.

'Daugiau mažiau' is the most natural choice for describing the status of a task.

Complete the dialogue.

A: Ar tau patiko koncertas? B: ______, buvo neblogai.

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: Daugiau mažiau

In this context, it means 'mostly' or 'to some extent.'

Match the phrase to the situation.

You are telling a friend that you'll be at their house in about 15 minutes.

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: Būsiu po daugiau mažiau penkiolikos minučių.

Using the idiom softens the time estimate.

🎉 得分: /4

视觉学习工具

练习题库

4 练习
Fill in the missing idiom to complete the sentence. Fill Blank A1

Susitiksime ______ ______ penktą valandą.

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: daugiau mažiau

The standard idiom is 'daugiau mažiau' without 'ar' and using the comparative forms.

Which sentence is the most natural way to say 'I am more or less finished'? Choose A2

Choose the best option:

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: Aš daugiau mažiau baigiau.

'Daugiau mažiau' is the most natural choice for describing the status of a task.

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion B1

A: Ar tau patiko koncertas? B: ______, buvo neblogai.

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: Daugiau mažiau

In this context, it means 'mostly' or 'to some extent.'

Match the phrase to the situation. situation_matching A1

You are telling a friend that you'll be at their house in about 15 minutes.

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: Būsiu po daugiau mažiau penkiolikos minučių.

Using the idiom softens the time estimate.

🎉 得分: /4

常见问题

10 个问题

It is two separate words, but they are almost always used together as a single idiom.

Yes, e.g., 'Daugiau mažiau dešimt žmonių' (More or less ten people).

Not at all. It is a perfectly standard, neutral phrase used by all levels of society.

'Maždaug' is strictly for numbers/quantities. 'Daugiau mažiau' can be used for feelings, status, and completion.

No, the order is fixed. It must be 'daugiau' first.

Yes, in a semi-formal or internal email it is very common.

It's like the 'zh' sound in 'Zhivago' or the 's' in 'treasure.'

Younger people might just say 'plius minus' (plus minus), which is very informal.

Yes, if someone asks how you are, 'Daugiau mažiau' can mean 'I'm okay, more or less.'

No, it doesn't affect the case of the words around it. It's grammatically 'invisible.'

相关表达

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maždaug

similar

roughly / about

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apytiksliai

synonym

approximately

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beveik

similar

almost

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iš esmės

builds on

essentially / in essence

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