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千
qiān
Description
“千”是一个数字，表示一千，也就是十个一百。
"千" is a number meaning one thousand, which is ten hundreds.
我们买东西、说数量的时候经常用到它。
We often use "千" when buying things or talking about quantities.
Meanings
千qiān
thousand; one thousand
这件衣服要一千块钱。
This piece of clothing costs one thousand yuan.
千qiān
very many; countless (in fixed phrases)
他说了千万遍谢谢。
He said thank you a million times.
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Notes
- Nuance
千 needs 一 before it when standing alone (一千), unlike 百 which can follow larger numbers directly.
- Etymology
千 appears in many fixed phrases like 千万 (be sure to) and 成千上万 (thousands upon thousands).
In videos
“还是长安千生来回自己一生参不透”
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