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百分之 + 数

HSK 6
  • Measure words

Structure (结构 jiégòu)

百分之Number

Meaning (意思 yìsi)

The structure 百分之 is used to express percentages, equivalent to the % symbol in Vietnamese.

Explanation (解释 jiěshì)

百分之 (bǎifēnzhī) literally means "parts in one hundred." To say "X percent," use the structure 百分之 + X. For example, 百分之十 (bǎifēnzhī shí) means 10%.

An important note: the order is the reverse of English — while we say "10 percent," Chinese says "percent 10." Just remember that 百分之 always comes before the number.

Examples (例句 lìjù)(5)

  1. 任务完成了百分之八十。
    繁: 任務完成了百分之八十。Rènwu wánchéng le bǎifēnzhī bāshí.

    The task has been completed eighty percent.

  2. 百分之九十的学生通过了考试。
    繁: 百分之九十的學生通過了考試。Bǎifēnzhī jiǔshí de xuéshēng tōngguò le kǎoshì.

    Ninety percent of the students passed the exam.

  3. 这家店所有商品都降价百分之十。
    繁: 這家店所有商品都降價百分之十。Zhè jiā diàn suǒyǒu shāngpǐn dōu jiàngjià bǎifēnzhī shí.

    All products at this store are discounted by ten percent.

  4. 我有百分之九十九的把握。
    Wǒ yǒu bǎifēnzhī jiǔshíjiǔ de bǎwò.

    I am 99 percent confident.

  5. 成功率只有百分之一。
    Chénggōnglǜ zhǐyǒu bǎifēnzhī yī.

    The success rate is only one percent.

Common mistakes

  • Wrong:五十百分之的学生同意。
    Correct:百分之五十的学生同意。

    The order in Chinese is opposite to Vietnamese. "Percent" (百分之) must come before the number.

  • Wrong:手机电量还剩百分之二十个。
    Correct:手机电量还剩百分之二十。

    The structure "百分之" already contains the meaning of "portion/part," so there is no need to add the measure word "个" or other measure words.