Saturday, March 1, 2008

003 - A不了几B - learn spoken Chinese

The phrase 'A不了几B' emphasizes the limited time, money, number etc.
A is usually an adjective or a verb, B is a measure word.
Examples:

这个馆子的饭不贵,一顿饭花不了几块钱。
--> This restaurant is not expensive, this meal does not cost much.

我去了也住不了几天,不用带太多行李。
--> It is not necesary to take too much luggage, since I won't stay there long.

我家离这儿很近,走不了几步就到了。
--> My home is very near from here, only a few steps away.

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