千 (qiān) — how to say "thousand" in Chinese

Thousand, 1000

Radicals / Keys

Ten

#24 · shí · 2 strokes

Collocations

yìqiān

one thousand

Examples

这个手机一块,不贵。

This phone costs one thousand yuan, it's not expensive.

One thousand yuan.

Mnemonic

Mnemonic for 千 (qiān) — thousand, 1000

[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).

What does 千 mean in English?

千 (qiān) means "Thousand, 1000".

How is 千 pronounced?

It is pronounced qiān (written as qian). The page has audio recorded by a native speaker.

How do you write "thousand" in Chinese characters?

It is written 千.

What HSK level is 千?

千 belongs to the HSK 2 vocabulary list.

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