Writing
千 (qiān) — how to say "thousand" in Chinese
千
Thousand, 1000
numeral
Radicals / Keys
十
Ten
#24 · shí · 2 strokes
Synonyms
一千
one thousand
yī qiān · free, stands alone
Collocations
一千
yìqiān
one thousand
Examples
这个手机一千块，不贵。
This phone costs one thousand yuan, it's not expensive.
一千块
One thousand yuan.
Mnemonic
[qiān-] Chanticleer the rooster is hosting a grand race called the "千 Thousand Feathers Dash" 🏁. He marks the starting line with a big horizontal line 一 in the dirt. As the race begins, everyone cheers as the contestants sprint toward the 千 finish line, eager to win the golden feather!
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "thousand" in Chinese?
"thousand" in Chinese is 千 (qiān).
千 meaning in English
千 (qiān) means "Thousand, 1000".
How is 千 pronounced?
It is pronounced qiān (written as qian). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Thousand in Chinese character
It is written 千 and has 3 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 千?
千 belongs to the HSK 2 vocabulary list.
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