百
万

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The word 百万 is formed through the direct multiplicative combination of its two numeral characters: 百 (bǎi), meaning "hundred", and 万 (wàn), meaning "ten thousand". In this structure, the value of the first character acts as a multiplier of the second, so it literally signifies "hundred" times "ten thousand", which calculates to the value of one million. It is a logical, numerical construction mirroring the place-value system inherent to Chinese numbering.

Example Sentences Hide

这本书卖了一百万本。

Zhè běn shū mài le yī bǎi wàn běn.

This book sold one million copies.

百万富翁住在那个大房子里。

Bǎi wàn fù wēng zhù zài nà ge dà fáng zi lǐ.

The millionaire lives in that big house.

这个城市有百万人口。

Zhè ge chéng shì yǒu bǎi wàn rén kǒu.

This city has a population of one million.

他们公司年收入达到百万美元。

Tā men gōng sī nián shōu rù dá dào bǎi wàn měi yuán.

Their company's annual revenue reaches one million dollars.

为了实现梦想，他努力工作，终于赚到了第一个百万。

Wèi le shí xiàn mèng xiǎng, tā nǔ lì gōng zuò, zhōng yú zhuàn dào le dì yī gè bǎi wàn.

In order to realize his dream, he worked hard and finally earned his first million.

Word Definition - 百万

bǎi wàn million

Individual Character Details

百 bǎi, bǎi
万 mò, wàn, wàn