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− | + | 千万 (qiānwàn) looks like a number ("thousand ten thousand"?) but it actually means "to make certain." It is more common in the negative form, but is also used in the positive. It really adds a kick to your sentence! | |
− | + | == Structure == | |
− | + | 千万 usually starts the imperative sentence or phrase, and it is usually paired with 要, 不能, 别 or similar types of words. You can use 千万 with sentences that are commanding someone not do do something, or you can tell them to do something. | |
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+ | 千万 + Verb / Verb Phrase | ||
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− | 千万 | + | == 千万 with "Don't" == |
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− | + | The following examples use 千万 in the negative to '''strongly''' command someone ''not'' to do something. | |
=== Examples === | === Examples === | ||
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+ | * 这 个 菜 很 难吃,<em>千万</em> <strong>不要</strong> 点! <span class="pinyin">Zhège cài hěn nánchī, <em>qiānwàn</em> <strong>bùyào</strong> diǎn!</span><span class="trans"> This dish is horrible. Make sure you don't order it!</span> | ||
+ | * 那里 太 危险 了,<em>千万</em> <strong>不要</strong> 去! <span class="pinyin">Nàlǐ tài wēixiǎn le, <em>qiānwàn</em> <strong>bùyào</strong> qù!</span><span class="trans">It's too dangerous there. Whatever you do, don't go!</span> | ||
+ | * 他们 的 产品 是 假 的,你 <em>千万</em> <strong>不要</strong> 买! <span class="pinyin">Tāmen de chǎnpǐn shì jiǎ de, nǐ <em>qiānwàn</em> <strong>bùyào</strong> mǎi!</span><span class="trans">Their products are fake. DO NOT buy them!</span> | ||
+ | * 他 不 是 什么 好人,<em>千万</em> <strong>不要</strong> 相信 他! <span class="pinyin">Tā bù shì shénme hǎorén, <em>qiānwàn</em> <strong>bùyào</strong> xiāngxìn tā!</span><span class="trans">He is not a good person, you really can't believe him!</span> | ||
+ | * 孩子 有 错,父母 可以 教育 他, 但 <em>千万</em> <strong>不 能</strong> 打 孩子。 <span class="pinyin">Háizi yǒu cuò, fùmǔ kěyǐ jiàoyù tā, dàn <em>qiānwàn</em> <strong>bù néng</strong> dǎ háizi.</span><span class="trans">When a child does wrong, parents can teach them. But they really mustn't beat them!</span> | ||
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− | + | == 千万 with "Do" == | |
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− | + | The following examples use 千万 to '''strongly''' command someone to ''do'' something. | |
=== Examples === | === Examples === | ||
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− | + | * 过 马路 <em>千万</em> <strong>要</strong> 小心。<span class="pinyin">Guò mǎlù <em>qiānwàn</em> <strong>yào</strong> xiǎoxīn.</span><span class="trans">When crossing the street, you really must careful!</span> | |
− | * | + | * 这 句 话 你 <em>千万</em> <strong>要</strong> 记 在 心里。<span class="pinyin">Zhè jù huà nǐ <em>qiānwàn</em> <strong>yào</strong> jì zài xīnlǐ.</span><span class="trans">You must memorize this phrase by heart!</span> |
− | * | + | * 一个人 去 旅行 <em>千万</em> <strong>要</strong> 注意 安全。<span class="pinyin">Yīgèrén qù lǚxíng <em>qiānwàn</em> <strong>yào</strong> zhùyì ānquán.</span><span class="trans">When traveling alone, you really must pay attention to safety!</span> |
− | * | + | * 出门 以前 <em>千万</em> <strong>要</strong> 把 门 锁 好。<span class="pinyin">Chūmén yǐqián <em>qiānwàn</em> <strong>yào</strong> bǎ mén suǒ hǎo.</span><span class="trans">Before leaving make absolute sure to lock the door!</span> |
− | + | * 雨天 路 滑, <em>千万</em> <strong>要</strong> 开 慢 点。<span class="pinyin">Yǔtiān lù huá, <em>qiānwàn</em> <strong>yào</strong> kāi màn diǎn.</span><span class="trans">The rain makes the road slick. You really must drive slowly!</span> | |
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==See also== | ==See also== | ||
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* [[Comparing "kending" "queding" and “yiding"]] | * [[Comparing "kending" "queding" and “yiding"]] | ||
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=== Books === | === Books === | ||
+ | {{Source|HSK Standard Course 4下|61}} | ||
* [[Integrated Chinese: Level 2, Part 2]](P.95) [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0887276881/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=allset-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=0887276881 →buy] | * [[Integrated Chinese: Level 2, Part 2]](P.95) [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0887276881/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=allset-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=0887276881 →buy] | ||
* [[Practicing HSK Grammar (语法精讲精炼)]](P.42) [http://www.amazon.cn/mn/detailApp/ref=as_li_ss_tl?_encoding=UTF8&tag=allset-23&linkCode=as2&asin=B001N6R7DI&camp=536&creative=3132&creativeASIN=B001N6R7DI →buy] | * [[Practicing HSK Grammar (语法精讲精炼)]](P.42) [http://www.amazon.cn/mn/detailApp/ref=as_li_ss_tl?_encoding=UTF8&tag=allset-23&linkCode=as2&asin=B001N6R7DI&camp=536&creative=3132&creativeASIN=B001N6R7DI →buy] | ||
* [[现代汉语八百词]](P.447) [http://www.amazon.cn/mn/detailApp?_encoding=UTF8&tag=allset-23&linkCode=as2&asin=B001198GSW&camp=536&creative=3132&creativeASIN=B001198GSW →buy] | * [[现代汉语八百词]](P.447) [http://www.amazon.cn/mn/detailApp?_encoding=UTF8&tag=allset-23&linkCode=as2&asin=B001198GSW&camp=536&creative=3132&creativeASIN=B001198GSW →buy] | ||
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+ | [[Category: B2 grammar points]] | ||
+ | {{HSK|HSK4}} | ||
+ | {{Basic Grammar|千万|B2|千万 + Verb/Verb Phrase|<em>千万</em> 别 泄露 出 去。|grammar point|ASGIVGZO}} | ||
+ | {{Rel char|千}} | ||
+ | {{Rel char|万}} | ||
+ | {{POS|Adverbs}} | ||
+ | {{Used for|Giving commands}} | ||
+ | {{Translation|certain}} |
Latest revision as of 09:22, 18 January 2021
千万 (qiānwàn) looks like a number ("thousand ten thousand"?) but it actually means "to make certain." It is more common in the negative form, but is also used in the positive. It really adds a kick to your sentence!
Contents
Structure
千万 usually starts the imperative sentence or phrase, and it is usually paired with 要, 不能, 别 or similar types of words. You can use 千万 with sentences that are commanding someone not do do something, or you can tell them to do something.
千万 + Verb / Verb Phrase
千万 with "Don't"
The following examples use 千万 in the negative to strongly command someone not to do something.
Examples
- 这 个 菜 很 难吃,千万 不要 点! This dish is horrible. Make sure you don't order it!
- 那里 太 危险 了,千万 不要 去! It's too dangerous there. Whatever you do, don't go!
- 他们 的 产品 是 假 的,你 千万 不要 买! Their products are fake. DO NOT buy them!
- 他 不 是 什么 好人,千万 不要 相信 他! He is not a good person, you really can't believe him!
- 孩子 有 错,父母 可以 教育 他, 但 千万 不 能 打 孩子。 When a child does wrong, parents can teach them. But they really mustn't beat them!
千万 with "Do"
The following examples use 千万 to strongly command someone to do something.
Examples
- 过 马路 千万 要 小心。When crossing the street, you really must careful!
- 这 句 话 你 千万 要 记 在 心里。You must memorize this phrase by heart!
- 一个人 去 旅行 千万 要 注意 安全。When traveling alone, you really must pay attention to safety!
- 出门 以前 千万 要 把 门 锁 好。Before leaving make absolute sure to lock the door!
- 雨天 路 滑, 千万 要 开 慢 点。The rain makes the road slick. You really must drive slowly!
See also
Sources and further reading
Books
- HSK Standard Course 4下 (pp. 61) Anything Goes (无所不谈) →buy
- Integrated Chinese: Level 2, Part 2(P.95) →buy
- Practicing HSK Grammar (语法精讲精炼)(P.42) →buy
- 现代汉语八百词(P.447) →buy