HSK 5 · VERSION 2.0#33
Defining Upper and Lower Limits
上下限表达
How it works
At HSK5 level, students need to describe ranges and limits more precisely. Chinese often uses expressions that show approximate upper and lower boundaries, such as:
左右 (zuǒyòu) around
以上 (yǐshàng) above
以下 (yǐxià) below
至多 (zhìduō) at most
至少 (zhìshǎo) at least
Example sentences
这个项目的预算大概在五十万到六十万之间。
The budget for this project is roughly between five hundred thousand and six hundred thousand.
报名的人数必须在二十人以上，不然这个课程没办法开。
The number of applicants must be above twenty, otherwise this course cannot be opened.
这份报告最晚明天下午五点以前必须交上来。
This report must be handed in by 5 p.m. tomorrow at the latest.
Key point
At this level, it is important to express limits clearly and accurately, especially in formal communication.