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数千
shùqiān
Description
“数千”是一个数量词,意思是几千,用来说明数量很多但不太确定。
"数千" is a quantifier meaning several thousand, used to indicate a large but uncertain number.
我们常常在新闻里看到这个词,比如“数千人来到这里”。
We often see this word in the news, for example, "数千 people came here."
Meanings
数千shùqiān
several thousand; thousands
这个城市有数千家小商店。
This city has thousands of small shops.
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Notes
- Etymology
数 (several) + 千 (thousand), an approximate quantity expression.
- Nuance
less specific than 几千; 数千 sounds more formal, common in news and writing.
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