Expressing "to make certain" with "qianwan"

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千万(qiān wàn )means "to make certain".It occurs in imperative sentences to advise or to urge.When it is used in imperative sentences,It usually matches "yào" , "bú néng" , "bié ", indicating "must".

Structure

千万+Verb/Verb Phrase

千万 is usd in negative sentence

Examples

  • 千万别泄露出去。
  • 千万不能听信谣言。
  • 千万不要骄傲。

千万 is usd in positive sentence

Examples

  • 过马路千万要小心。
  • 这句话你千万要记在心里。
  • 对于陌生人,千万要提高警惕。

See also

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