shi2
you3
ba1
jiu3
  1. most likely
  2. mostly (in 8 or 9 cases out of 10)
  3. vast majority

Characters

  • 十 (十): ten; 10
  • 有 (有): to have; there is; (bound form) having; with; -ful; -ed; -al (as in 有意[you3 yi4] intentional)
  • 八 (八): eight; 8
  • 九 (九): nine; 9

Resources

Examples

他们十有八九要赶不上火车了。

他十有八九会成功。

他十有八九不會準時來。

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