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How do you say "percentage" in Chinese?
百分比
bǎi fēn bǐ
In Chinese, "percentage" is 百分比 (bǎi fēn bǐ).
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Pronunciation
Voice this as "bǎi fēn bǐ" — third tone, then first tone, then third tone — dipping low then curling back up, like a small scoop; then the next syllable is held flat and steady, almost like humming one note.
Writing and usage
百分比 is written using hanzi. It's a noun, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.
Example sentence
班上只有一小部分人缺席。
bān shàng zhǐ yǒu yī xiǎo bù fèn rén quē xí 。
A small percentage of the class was absent.
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How to remember 百分比
Try connecting a vivid snapshot of when a small percentage of the class was absent with "bǎi fēn bǐ" — it's a fast route to percentage.
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Questions about 百分比
How do you pronounce 百分比?
Voice this as "bǎi fēn bǐ" — third tone, then first tone, then third tone — dipping low then curling back up, like a small scoop; then the next syllable is held flat and steady, almost like humming one note.
Is 百分比 formal or casual?
百分比 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is 百分比 used in Chinese?
百分比 is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: 班上只有一小部分人缺席。 (A small percentage of the class was absent.).
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