千万

Meaning(numeral, time word)

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

Note: the number 10,000,000 is 一千万, distinct from the adverb 千万.

Examples

• 你千万别忘了带钥匙。

  nǐ qiān wàn bié wàng le dài yào shi.

  Whatever you do, don't forget your keys.

• 路上千万要小心！

  lù shang qiān wàn yào xiǎo xīn!

  Be sure to be careful on the road!

• 这个城市有一千万人口。

  zhè ge chéng shì yǒu yì qiān wàn rén kǒu.

  This city has a population of ten million.

Easily confused

• 一定 — 千万 is only for urging or warning, often with 别/不要; 一定 is broader and can also assert facts.

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