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成千上万
chéng qiān shàng wàn
Description
“成千上万”用来说数量非常多，多到几千甚至上万。
"成千上万" is used to describe a very large quantity, reaching thousands or even tens of thousands.
我们常常说成千上万的人、成千上万的东西。
We often say 成千上万的人 (thousands of people) or 成千上万的东西 (thousands of things).
Meanings
成千上万chéng qiān shàng wàn
thousands upon thousands; a very large number
广场上有成千上万的人。
There are thousands of people in the square.
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Notes
- Etymology
literally 'reaching thousands and rising to ten-thousands,' a fixed four-character idiom.
- Nuance
an emphatic, slightly formal way to stress huge quantity; more vivid than 很多.
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