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千万
qiānwàn
Description
"千万"这个词有两个意思：一个是数字，等于一千个一万；另一个更常用，是提醒别人一定要做或不要做某件事。
The word "千万" has two meanings: one is a number equal to one thousand times ten thousand; the other, more common, is to remind someone to definitely do or not do something.
Meanings
千万qiānwàn
be sure to; by all means (emphatic advice)
你千万要小心。
You must be very careful.
千万qiānwàn
ten million (the number)
这座城市有一千万人。
This city has ten million people.
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Notes
- Nuance
as advice, 千万 is very emphatic and often pairs with 别 or 要.
- Etymology
千 (thousand) + 万 (ten thousand), literally a large multiplied number.
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