How to say big numbers in Chinese with 万 (wàn)
Number + 万 (wàn) / 亿 (yì)
万 (wàn) — big numbers
Number + 万 (wàn) / 亿 (yì)
HSK 3Numbers万 (wàn) — big numbers
Rule structure
Chinese has separate units for large numbers: 10,000 — 万 (wàn), 100,000,000 — 亿 (yì). Numbers are grouped by these units rather than by thousands.
Rule structure
Chinese has separate units for large numbers: 10,000 — 万 (wàn), 100,000,000 — 亿 (yì). Numbers are grouped by these units rather than by thousands.
Examples
中国有十四亿人口。
Zhōngguó yǒu shísì yì rénkǒu.
China has a population of 1.4 billion.
Examples
中国有十四亿人口。
Zhōngguó yǒu shísì yì rénkǒu.
China has a population of 1.4 billion.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “big numbers” in Chinese with 万?
Use the structure: Number + 万 (wàn) / 亿 (yì). For example: 中国有十四亿人口。 — “China has a population of 1.4 billion.”.
What is an example sentence with this grammar rule?
中国有十四亿人口。 — “China has a population of 1.4 billion.”.
Which HSK level includes this grammar rule?
This grammar rule is part of HSK 3.
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