数以万计 (shù yǐ wàn jì) — (idiom) tens of thousands of; countless; numerous
Definition
Idiom for 'tens of thousands' or 'countless' — emphasizes very large quantity, stronger than 多 (just 'many'). Often used in written or formal contexts.
idiom
tens of thousands ofcountlessnumerous
Examples
- 数以万计。shù yǐ wàn jì De rén cān jiā le zhè cì kàng yì huó dòng.Tens of thousands of people participated in this protest.
- 数以万计。Zhè jiā gōng chǎng měi nián shēng chǎn shù yǐ wàn jì jiàn chǎn pǐn.This factory produces tens of thousands of products every year.
- 数以万计。shù yǐ wàn jì Cè tú shū bèi juān zèng gěi le piān yuǎn dì qū de xué xiào.Tens of thousands of books were donated to schools in remote areas.
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