上万 (shàng wàn) — tens of thousands; over ten thousand
Definition
An indefinite number meaning 'tens of thousands' — a rough upper bound, not an exact figure. Used as an adjective before a noun (e.g., 上万人, 上万块).
numeral
tens of thousandsover ten thousand
Examples
- 上万。shàng wàn Rén cān jiā le zhè cì mǎ lā sōng bǐ sài.Tens of thousands of people took part in this marathon.
- 上万。Tā huā le shàng wàn kuài qián mǎi xià nà fú huà.He spent tens of thousands of dollars to buy that painting.
- ，上万。Měi nián chūn tiān, zhè ge gōng yuán xī yǐn shàng wàn yóu kè.Every spring, this park attracts tens of thousands of tourists.
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