Definition
亿万 (yì wàn) is a hyperbolic numeral meaning 'hundreds of millions' or 'billions', used to emphasize an extremely large, uncountable quantity. Unlike 亿 (yì), which is a precise number (100 million), 亿万 is vague and exaggerated, often appearing in expressions like '亿万富翁' (billionaire).
numeral
hundreds of millionsbillions (hyperbolic, extremely large number)
Examples
- 亿万。Tā shì yí wèi yì wàn fùwēng.He is a billionaire.
- 亿万。Zhè cì zhíbò xīyǐn le yì wàn guānzhòng.This live broadcast attracted hundreds of millions of viewers.
- 亿万。yì wàn nián qián dìqiú shàng hái méiyǒu rénlèi.Billions of years ago, there were no humans on Earth.
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