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千万 (qiān wàn) — (adverb) must, by all means (used in imperative sentences to emphasize necessity or prohibition)

Definition

As an adverb, 千万 (qiān wàn) means 'by all means / absolutely must' — used before an imperative to stress a warning or strong request, as in 千万别迟到 ("be sure not to be late"). Unlike 好多/许多/无数, it is not a quantifier meaning 'many'.

adverb
mustby all means (used in imperative sentences to emphasize necessity or prohibition)

Examples

  • 千万！
    Nǐ qiān wàn bié chí dào!
    You absolutely must not be late!
  • 千万。
    qiān wàn Jì zhù dài yào shi.
    Be sure to remember to bring the keys.
  • 千万。
    Guò mǎ lù shí qiān wàn yào xiǎo xīn.
    When crossing the street, you must be very careful.

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