geek_frappa Posted March 15, 2004 at 05:42 AM Report Posted March 15, 2004 at 05:42 AM when we're talking about BIG numbers, do we use either YI (億)or WAN WAN (萬萬) or both interchangeably? Quote
pazu Posted March 15, 2004 at 12:32 PM Report Posted March 15, 2004 at 12:32 PM Wanwan was used in ancient text when they haven't yet invented the word "yi". Yi is commonly used now. Quote
Guest iCEeYEs Posted March 15, 2004 at 01:03 PM Report Posted March 15, 2004 at 01:03 PM yi(亿) more popular Quote
geek_frappa Posted March 15, 2004 at 08:22 PM Author Report Posted March 15, 2004 at 08:22 PM thank you. i feel better now. i was taught WAN WAN ... but everyone uses YI ... so this conversion is acceptable? http://chinese.primezero.com/pzcdz/u.php?search=452423524326 Quote
sherman Posted March 16, 2004 at 05:38 PM Report Posted March 16, 2004 at 05:38 PM It is completely correct. Quote
sherman Posted March 17, 2004 at 08:32 AM Report Posted March 17, 2004 at 08:32 AM When chinese named the emperor, they said"万岁，万岁，万万岁".Here “万万”cannot be replaced by “亿”。 Quote
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