千
万

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The word "千万" is formed by combining the two numeric characters "千" (thousand) and "万" (ten thousand), which originally denote large quantities. Through grammaticalization, this compound evolved from a literal reference to immense numbers into an adverb used for strong exhortation, meaning "must" or "be sure to", where the emphasis from the scale of the numbers conveys urgency in imperative statements.

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你千万要小心。

Nǐ qiānwàn yào xiǎoxīn.

You must be careful.

千万不要迟到。

Qiānwàn bùyào chídào.

Must not be late.

过马路时千万要看车。

Guò mǎlù shí qiānwàn yào kàn chē.

When crossing the road, be sure to watch for cars.

如果你见到他，千万替我问好。

Rúguǒ nǐ jiàn dào tā, qiānwàn tì wǒ wènhǎo.

If you see him, be sure to say hello for me.

在投资之前，千万要详细了解市场情况。

Zài tóuzī zhīqián, qiānwàn yào xiángxì liǎojiě shìchǎng qíngkuàng.

Before investing, be sure to understand the market situation in detail.

Word Definition - 千万

qiān wàn ten million; countless; many; one must by all means

Individual Character Details

千 qiān, qiān
万 mò, wàn, wàn