How to use 千 (qiān) in Mandarin Chinese?

千 qiān GRAMMAR

HSK 1 · Grammar note

千 — how to use it in Chinese

thousand

Quantity and measure

Explanation

Part of large numbers and common numerical combinations.

Example sentences

我 wǒ 有 yǒu 一 yī 千 qiān 块 kuài 钱 qián

I have one thousand yuan.

这个 zhège 城市 chéngshì 有 yǒu 一 yī 千 qiān 人 rén

This city has one thousand people.

他 tā 跑 pǎo 了 le 一 yī 千 qiān 米 mǐ

He ran one thousand meters.

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