Definition
成万 is a numeral expression meaning 'tens of thousands' — it's used to indicate a large, approximate number, similar to 'thousands upon thousands' in English but specifically in the range of ten thousand. It often appears in formal or literary contexts to emphasize a huge quantity, and it's typically followed by a noun or used as a modifier. Note that 成万 is less common than 成千上万 ('thousands upon thousands'), which covers a broader range.
num.
tens of thousands (an approximate large number)
Examples
- 成万。Zhè cì huódòng xīyǐn le chéng mò rén cānjiā.This event attracted tens of thousands of participants.
- 成万。chéng mò guānzhòng zài guǎngchǎng shàng děngdài yǎnchū kāishǐ.Tens of thousands of spectators were waiting in the square for the performance to start.
- 成万。Gōngsī měinián shēngchǎn chéng mò dūn gāngcái.The company produces tens of thousands of tons of steel each year.
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