八九不离十 bā jiǔ bù lí shí

DEFINITIONS

  1. pretty close
  2. very near
  3. about right

CHARACTERS

八 bā
HSK 1
eight; all around, all sides
九 jiǔ
HSK 1
nine
不 bù
HSK 1
no, not; un-; negative prefix
离 lí
HSK 2
rare beast; strange; elegant
十 shí
HSK 1
ten, tenth; complete; perfect