百分比
bǎifēnbǐ
In Chinese, the English phrase 'percentage' is expressed using 百分比 (bǎifēnbǐ) or 百分率.
Meaning: part of a whole (noun)
Ways to say it
| Chinese | Romanization (Wiktionary) |
|---|---|
| 百分比 | bǎifēnbǐ |
| 百分率 | bǎifēnlǜ |
The term is used to describe a part of a whole. When you want to express a specific value, such as '20 percent', you use the structure 百分之 followed by the number (for example, 百分之二十).
What does it mean word for word?
The word 百分比 is composed of three parts: 百 (hundred), 分 (divide) and 比 (ratio/compare).
Which one should you use?
百分比 is the most common term for 'percentage' in general contexts. In contrast, 百分率 is more frequently used in formal scientific or statistical contexts to mean 'percentage rate'.
How does it change in a sentence?
To state a specific percentage, use the pattern 百分之 plus the number.
How do you pronounce it?
bǎifēnbǐ
Did you know?
- In many mathematical contexts, Chinese speakers might use the word 成 (chéng) to mean 'ten percent' or 'one tenth' instead of using a formal percentage. For example, 'five成' could mean 50 percent.
- The character 分 (fēn) used in 百分比 also means 'minute' when talking about time and 'cent' when talking about currency.
- In some formal business contexts, a 'percentage' or 'cut' of a profit is referred to as 抽成 (chōuchéng), which literally means 'to pull out a portion'.
Examples in context
- 这种药的成功率达到了百分之九十。The success rate of this medicine reaches 90%.
- 这次调查显示，百分之五十的人认为环境保护非常重要。This survey shows that 50% of people consider environmental protection to be highly important.
- 这个公司在市场的占比达到了百分之二十。This company has captured 20% of the market share.
- 这个百分比非常高。Zhège bǎifēnbǐ fēicháng gāo.This percentage is very high.
- 你需要计算每个项目的百分比。Nǐ xūyào jìsuàn měi gè xiàngmù de bǎifēnbǐ.You need to calculate the percentage of each item.
- 增长的百分比是多少？Zēngzhǎng de bǎifēnbǐ shì duōshǎo?What is the percentage of growth?
Example conversation
At the office, 俊杰 is looking at a sales report.
- 俊杰 Junjie这个销售额的百分比是多少？Zhège xiāoshòu'é de bǎifēnbǐ shì duōshǎo?What is the percentage of this sales volume?
- 梓涵 Zihan大约是百分之二十。Dàyuē shì bǎifēn zhī èrshí.It is about twenty percent.
- 俊杰 Junjie这个百分比比去年高吗？Zhège bǎifēnbǐ bǐ qùnián gāo ma?Is this percentage higher than last year?
- 梓涵 Zihan是的，高了不少。Shì de, gāole bù shǎo.Yes, it is quite a bit higher.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “percentage” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
