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qiānㄑㄧㄢ

3 strokes

thousand

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Common words with 千

WordPinyinMeaning
qiānthousand
千万qiān wànten million; countless
千方百计qiān fāng bǎi jìlit. thousand ways, a hundred plans (idiom); by every possible means
千克qiān kèkilogram
成千上万chéng qiān shàng wànlit. by the thousands and tens of thousands (idiom); untold numbers; innumerable
千变万化qiān biàn wàn huàcountless changes; constant permutation
千家万户qiān jiā wàn hùevery family (idiom)
千军万马qiān jūn wàn mǎmagnificent army with thousands of men and horses (idiom); impressive display of manpower; all the King's horses and all the King's men

FAQ

How many strokes does 千 have?

千 has 3 strokes. The step-by-step diagram on this page shows each stroke in order, with the current stroke highlighted in red.

What is the pinyin of 千?

The pinyin for 千 is qiān. In zhuyin (bopomofo) it is ㄑㄧㄢ.

What does 千 mean in Chinese?

千 means: thousand. It appears in common words such as 千、千万、千方百计.

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