数以千计 shù yǐ qiān jì

DEFINITIONS

  1. thousands (of sth)

CHARACTERS

数 shù number; several, count; fate
以 yǐ by means of; thereby, therefore; consider as; in order to
千 qiān thousand; many, numerous; very; (Cant.) a cheater, swindler
计 jì plan, plot; stratagem; scheme