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千万千万 (qiān wàn qiān wàn) — (adverb) by all means; absolutely must (emphatic, used for urgent requests or warnings)

Definition

Reduplicated 千万, an emphatic adverb meaning 'by all means / absolutely must', used to stress a strong request or warning — stronger and more urgent than 要 alone.

adverb
by all meansabsolutely must (emphatic, used for urgent requests or warnings)

Examples

  • 千万千万。
    Nǐ qiān wàn qiān wàn yào jì zhù zhè jiàn shì.
    You absolutely must remember this matter, no matter what.
  • 千万千万。
    Guò mǎ lù de shí hou qiān wàn qiān wàn xiǎo xīn.
    Whatever you do, be careful when crossing the street.
  • 千万千万。
    Tā qiān wàn qiān wàn bù néng zhī dào zhè jiàn shì.
    He absolutely must not find out about this.

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