千万

qiān wàn

HSK 2.0 Level 4 HSK 3.0 Level 4 Adverb Common

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Definitions

1. ten million
2. countless
3. many
4. one must by all means

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 肯定 kěn dìng 肯定 kěn dìng to be certain 千万 is used in negative imperatives; 肯定 expresses certainty, opposite in tone.: to be certain

Synonyms

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• 一定 yī dìng 一定 yī dìng surely Used for emphasis in commands or requests, e.g., 你千万别去。: surely
• 务必 wù bì 务必 wù bì must Formal alternative for 'must' or 'be sure to', often in written instructions.: must
• 万万 wàn wàn 万万 wàn wàn absolutely Used in negation, 万万不可, to mean 'absolutely not', similar to 千万不可.: absolutely

Usage notes

Common mistakes

千万 is almost always used in imperative sentences with a negative meaning, often paired with 别 or 不要. It cannot be used in declarative statements to mean 'absolutely'.

Grammar

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HSK 2.0 Level 4+ HSK 3.0 Level 4+ 6 min

Rhetorical 难道…吗 and Urgent 千万

Use 难道…吗？ to ask a question that shows surprise or disbelief, and 千万 to urge someone strongly, as in 千万别忘了.

Reading: qiān wàn Open guide

Example Sentences

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你 千万 别告诉别人。

You must not tell anyone by any means.

你 千万 别见外，就把这儿当成自己家吧。

Please don't stand on ceremony; just make yourself at home.

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Words Containing 千万

• 千千万万 千千万万 qiān qiān wàn wàn: innumerable

Child Words of 千万

• 千 千 qiān: thousand
• 万 万 wàn: ten thousand