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比例 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say bǐlì slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
比例表示部分和整体之间的关系。
bǐ lì biǎo shì bù fen hé zhěng tǐ zhī jiān de guān xì。
比例 means the relationship between part and whole.
Context note
比例常用于数学、统计和说明。
bǐ lì cháng yòng yú shù xué 、 tǒng jì hé shuō míng。
It is often used in math, statistics, and explanation.
5 examples
这两种颜色的比例很好。
zhè liǎng zhǒng yán sè de bǐ lì hěn hǎo。
The ratio of these two colors is good.
学生和老师的比例是多少？
xué shēng hé lǎo shī de bǐ lì shì duō shǎo？
What is the ratio of students to teachers?
这个比例不太对。
zhè ge bǐ lì bú tài duì。
This proportion is not quite right.
我们要调整比例。
wǒ men yào tiáo zhěng bǐ lì。
We need to adjust the ratio.
水果和水的比例要合适。
shuǐ guǒ hé shuǐ de bǐ lì yào hé shì。
The ratio of fruit to water should be appropriate.
5 mini stories
老师讲了比例的概念。
lǎo shī jiǎng le bǐ lì de gài niàn。
The teacher explained the concept of ratio.
这张图的比例很协调。
zhè zhāng tú de bǐ lì hěn xié tiáo。
The proportion of this picture is harmonious.
他不太会算比例。
tā bú tài huì suàn bǐ lì。
He is not very good at calculating ratios.
面粉和水的比例很重要。
miàn fěn hé shuǐ de bǐ lì hěn zhòng yào。
The ratio of flour to water is important.
统计结果显示男女人数比例变化了。
tǒng jì jié guǒ xiǎn shì nán nǚ rén shù bǐ lì biàn huà le。
The statistics show that the ratio of men to women has changed.