Difference between revisions of "Expressing "to make certain" with "qianwan""
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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! | |
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== Structure == | == Structure == | ||
| − | 千万 usually starts the imperative sentence | + | 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 | |
| − | 千万 + Verb/Verb Phrase | ||
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| − | == 千万 with " | + | == 千万 with "Don't" == |
| − | The following examples use 千万 to command someone ''not'' to do something. | + | The following examples use 千万 in the negative to '''strongly''' command someone ''not'' to do something. |
=== Examples === | === Examples === | ||
<div class="liju"> | <div class="liju"> | ||
| − | + | * 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> | |
| − | * 这 个 菜 很 难吃，<em>千万</em> <strong>不要</strong> 点！ <span class="pinyin"> | + | * 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> |
| − | * 那里 太 危险 了，<em>千万</em> <strong>不要</strong> 去！ <span class="pinyin"> | + | * 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> | + | * 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> |
| − | * 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 | + | * 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> |
| − | * 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> | ||
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| − | == 千万 with " | + | == 千万 with "Do" == |
| − | The following examples use 千万 to command someone to ''do'' something. | + | The following examples use 千万 to '''strongly''' command someone to ''do'' something. |
=== Examples === | === Examples === | ||
<div class="liju"> | <div class="liju"> | ||
| − | + | * 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> | |
| − | * 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, | + | * 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> |
| − | * 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 | + | * 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> |
| − | * 一个人 去 旅行 <em>千万</em> <strong>要</strong> 注意 安全。<span class="pinyin"> | + | * 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> |
| − | * 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 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> |
| − | * 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 | ||
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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
