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成千上万

chéng qiān shàng wàn

HSK 6

Meaning

  • lit. by the thousands and tens of thousands (idiom); untold numbers
  • innumerable
  • thousands upon thousands

Definition

形容数量非常多，达到成千上万的程度。

Tens of thousands; a great number.

Usage

用于描述数量极大的人或事物，常见于书面语和口语。

Used to describe a large number of people or things, common in both written and spoken language.

Examples

  • 1 成千上万的游客每年涌向长城观光。 (Tens of thousands of tourists flock to the Great Wall every year.)
  • 2 地震过后，成千上万的灾民需要紧急援助。 (After the earthquake, tens of thousands of victims need emergency aid.)
  • 3 这家公司每年生产成千上万的手机。 (This company produces tens of thousands of mobile phones every year.)
  • 4 成千上万的志愿者参与了这次环保活动。 (Tens of thousands of volunteers participated in this environmental activity.)
  • 5 成千上万的书本堆满了整个图书馆。 (Tens of thousands of books filled the entire library.)

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