Definition
上万 means 'tens of thousands' or 'over ten thousand'. It's used as an approximate number to indicate a large quantity starting from ten thousand upward, often modifying nouns like 人 (people), 元 (dollars), or 个 (items). It's not an exact count but a rough figure, similar to 'thousands upon thousands' in English.
num.
tens of thousandsover ten thousand
Examples
- 上万。shàng wàn rén cānjiā le zhè cì mǎlāsōng bǐsài.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 chūntiān, zhège gōngyuán xīyǐn shàng wàn yóukè.Every spring, this park attracts tens of thousands of tourists.
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