Definition
成千上百 is a fixed expression meaning 'thousands upon thousands' or 'a huge number'. It is used to emphasize a very large quantity, similar to 成千上万. Despite the POS label, it is not a measure word; it functions as an adjective or adverb modifying nouns or verbs.
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thousands upon thousandsa great number
Examples
- 成千上百。chéng qiān shǎng de rén cānjiā le zhè cì huódòng.Thousands upon thousands of people participated in this event.
- 成千上百。Tā huā le chéng qiān shǎng gè xiǎoshí lái xuéxí zhōngwén.He spent thousands of hours learning Chinese.
- 成千上百。Zhège chéngshì měinián xīyǐn chéng qiān shǎng de yóukè.This city attracts thousands upon thousands of tourists every year.
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