How to Say “One thousand” in Mandarin

一千
yìqiān

One thousand

Loop it until it sticks →or hear it in a slower voice, tone by tone

Character by character

  • 一yìone
  • 千qiānthousand

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Common questions

How do you say "One thousand" in Mandarin?
"One thousand" in Mandarin is 一千, pronounced yìqiān (fourth tone, first tone).
What does 一千 mean literally?
一千 breaks down as 一 (one) + 千 (thousand).
What tones does 一千 use?
一千 is pronounced yìqiān: fourth tone, first tone.