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How do you say "million" in Chinese?
百万
bǎi wàn
In Chinese, "million" is 百万 (bǎi wàn).
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Pronunciation
Aim for "bǎi wàn" when you say it, "bǎi" is dipping down and curling back up (tone 3), then "wàn" is falling fast and sharp, like a command (tone 4).
Writing and usage
百万 is written using hanzi. It's a noun, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.
Example sentence
这座城市人口超过一百万。
zhè zuò chéng shì rén kǒu chāo guò yì bǎi wàn 。
The city has over a million people.
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How to remember 百万
Say "bǎi wàn" out loud three times fast — the repetition alone tends to cement "百万" (bǎi wàn) in memory.
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Questions about 百万
How do you pronounce 百万?
Aim for "bǎi wàn" when you say it, "bǎi" is dipping down and curling back up (tone 3), then "wàn" is falling fast and sharp, like a command (tone 4).
Is 百万 formal or casual?
百万 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is 百万 used in Chinese?
百万 is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: 这座城市人口超过一百万。 (The city has over a million people.).
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