Definition
成百上千万 is a fixed expression meaning 'tens of millions' or 'millions upon millions'. It is used to emphasize a very large number, often in contexts of population, money, or quantity. The literal breakdown (成百 'hundreds', 上千 'thousands', 万 'ten thousands') builds up to the sense of a huge, uncountable amount. This is not a measure word; it functions as a quantifier or adjective.
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tens of millionsmillions upon millions (emphasizing a huge quantity)
Examples
- 成百上千万。Zhège chéngshì yǒu chéng bǎi de rénkǒu.This city has tens of millions of people.
- 成百上千万。Tā gōngsī měinián shōurù chéng bǎi.His company earns tens of millions every year.
- 成百上千万。Zhè cì zāihài zàochéng le chéng bǎi de sǔnshī.This disaster caused tens of millions in losses.
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