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千万 (qiānwàn) — how to say "must" in Chinese
千万
Must, by all means
modal adverb
How to use it
Goes before the verb and shows the speaker's attitude.
你千万要小心。
nǐ qiān wàn yào xiǎo xīn
You must be careful.
Character composition
千
thousand
万
ten thousand
Radicals / Keys
十
Ten
#24 · shí · 2 strokes
一
One
#1 · yī · 1 stroke
Collocations
千万记住
qiānwàn jìzhù
be sure to remember
千万要小心
qiānwàn yào xiǎoxīn
be sure to be careful
千万别
qiānwàn bié
by no means
Examples
过马路的时候千万要看清楚两边的车，等到绿灯亮了再走，注意安全。
When crossing the street, you must look at the cars on both sides, wait for the green light before going, pay attention to safety.
千万不要忘记。
You must not forget.
Big numbers: 万 and 亿
Big numbers in Chinese →Frequently asked questions
Must in Chinese language
"must" in Chinese is 千万 (qiānwàn).
What does 千万 mean in English?
千万 (qiānwàn) means "Must, by all means".
How is 千万 pronounced?
It is pronounced qiānwàn (written as qianwan). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "must" in Chinese characters?
It is written 千万: 千 has 3 strokes, 万 has 3 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 千万?
千万 belongs to the HSK 4 vocabulary list.
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