数以亿计 (shǔ) — (idiom) numbering in the hundreds of millions; extremely numerous
Definition
Idiom meaning a quantity so vast it is measured in hundreds of millions — emphasizes extremely large numbers, stronger than basic '很多' or '许多'.
idiom
numbering in the hundreds of millionsextremely numerous
Examples
- 数以亿计。Quán qiú yǒu shǔ de rén kǒu měi tiān dōu yào miàn duì jī è wèn tí.Hundreds of millions of people around the world face hunger every day.
- 数以亿计。Zhè jiā gōng sī de zī chǎn yǐ chāo guò shǔ měi yuán.This company's assets have already exceeded hundreds of millions of dollars.
- 数以亿计。Měi nián shǔ tiáo duǎn xìn zài dà nián sān shí wǎn shàng bèi fā sòng.Hundreds of millions of text messages are sent on New Year's Eve every year.
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