億

a hundred million

億 is composed of the radical 人 (person) and 意 (intention, thought). 意 refers to thoughts or opinions, and each person is unique, possessing their own ideas, which results in a vast array of different thoughts in the world. Thus, 億 represents an immense number, specifically a hundred million.

Vocabulary of 億

  • 千億 (hundred billion)

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