千万 qiān wàn
“ten million; countless; many”
numeral, time wordHSK 4 · 2021 list level 3Traditional 千萬
新HSK等级2025 HSK 3.0 syllabus level
千万 appears in the November 2025 exam syllabus in the following numbered entry. Levels refer to the listed reading and use, not every meaning.
- Entry 1575: 千万 qiānwàn — Level 4; official annotation 4 (副). PDF page 119
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用法How to use 千万
千万 (qiān wàn) is used as an adverb meaning “be sure to” or “under no circumstances” in warnings, reminders, and requests. It comes after the subject and before the predicate/verb phrase, including 要, 别, 不要, and 不能, as in 千万要小心, 千万别迟到, and 千万不能忘. It adds strong emphasis and is very common in everyday advice.
例句Example sentences
- 你千万要小心。nǐ qiān wàn yào xiǎo xīn.Be very careful.
- 明天千万别迟到。míng tiān qiān wàn bié chí dào.Don't be late tomorrow under any circumstances.
- 这件事你千万不要告诉他。zhè jiàn shì nǐ qiān wàn bú yào gào su tā.You must not tell him about this.