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仟 — pronunciations, definitions, and tags
HanziPinyinEnglishTags
仟qiānone thousand; leader of one thousand menm, 5 strokes, radical 亻, rank #45757, Very Hard
仟qiānthousand (banker's anti-fraud numeral)unknown, 5 strokes, radical 亻, rank #45757, Very Hard
qiān(qian1) T1
  1. 1one thousand; leader of one thousand men
  2. 2thousand (banker's anti-fraud numeral)
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March 24, 2026

仟qiān(qian1)

The character 仟 (qiān) primarily means 'one thousand.' It is often used in financial contexts as a numeral to denote the value of a thousand, particularly in banking to prevent fraud. Additionally, it can refer to the leader of a group of one thousand men, indicating a position of authority.

Strokes5Radical亻Frequency#45757DifficultyVery Hard
Cultural Note

In traditional Chinese banking, the use of numerals like 仟 is essential to prevent fraud during transactions, reflecting the importance of precision and trustworthiness in Chinese financial practices.

Memory Tip

Imagine a grand scene where a leader stands before a thousand soldiers, all lined up. The character 仟 resembles a person (亻) standing tall (千) in front of many, symbolizing leadership and the quantity of a thousand. Visualize the leader shouting commands to the vast number of troops, making it easy to remember the meaning.

Meanings of 仟

qiān(qian1)
1one thousand; leader of one thousand men
2thousand (banker's anti-fraud numeral)
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About 仟

仟Simplified
5Strokes
亻Radical
数词shùcínumeral (num.)Part of Speech
#—Frequency Rank

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Usage Notes

Be cautious not to confuse 仟 with other similar numeral characters, such as 千 (qiān). While both relate to the number one thousand, 仟 is more formal and specific to financial contexts. It is rarely used in everyday conversation, making it a more specialized term.

HSK Study Tips

Although 仟 is not part of the HSK vocabulary list, understanding it can enhance your grasp of Chinese numerals and banking terminology, which are essential for advanced learners. Focus on recognizing how it is used in formal documents or financial discussions.

Common Mistakes

Learners often confuse 仟 with 千, mistakenly using 千 in formal contexts where 仟 is more appropriate. For example, saying '他有千元' (He has a thousand yuan) instead of using 仟 in a formal bank document.

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Etymology of 仟

Formation Typepictophonetic
六书 ClassificationPhono-semantic (形声字)~80-90% of characters
Explanation

Phonosemantic compound. 亻 represents the meaning and 千 represents the sound.

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Semantic (meaning)亻
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Phonetic (sound)千
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Case file: 仟

Phonosemantic compound. 亻 represents the meaning and 千 represents the sound.

  1. 1The meaning half亻 carries the sense.
  2. 2The sound half千 is there for the reading, not the meaning.
  3. 3The giveawaypeople
  4. 4On the record aspictophonetic.

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Character Formation Type

What type of character formation is 仟?

Decomposition of 仟

IDS Structure⿰亻千
仟Full Character
=
亻ren2
left
千qian1
right
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Identify the Components

Which of these is a component of 仟?

How to say one thousand; leader of one thousand men in Chinese

“one thousand; leader of one thousand men” in Chinese is仟qiān

The character 仟 (qiān) primarily means 'one thousand.' It is often used in financial contexts as a numeral to denote the value of a thousand, particularly in banking to prevent fraud. Additionally, it can refer to the leader of a group of one thousand men, indicating a position of authority.

When to use 仟

Be cautious not to confuse 仟 with other similar numeral characters, such as 千 (qiān). While both relate to the number one thousand, 仟 is more formal and specific to financial contexts. It is rarely used in everyday conversation, making it a more specialized term.

What learners get wrong

Learners often confuse 仟 with 千, mistakenly using 千 in formal contexts where 仟 is more appropriate. For example, saying '他有千元' (He has a thousand yuan) instead of using 仟 in a formal bank document.

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仟

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Word Family of 仟

Words Containing This Character1
仟qiānthousand (banker's anti-fraud numeral)
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Compound Meaning

What does 仟 mean?

Frequently Asked Questions about 仟

仟 is a more formal numeral used in banking and financial contexts, while 千 is used in everyday counting.

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