百分之九十九 (bǎi fēn zhī jiǔ shí jiǔ) — ninety-nine percent, 99%

Definition

Literally '99 parts per hundred' — used like an English percentage, with no plural form (compare 三分之二). Common in exam scores, poll results, and completion rates.

numeral
ninety-nine percent99%

Examples

  • 百分之九十九
    Zhè cì kǎo shì, tā dé le bǎi fēn zhī jiǔ shí jiǔ de fēn shù.
    In this exam, he got 99% of the marks.
  • 百分之九十九
    bǎi fēn zhī jiǔ shí jiǔ De rén tóng yì zhè ge fāng àn.
    99% of the people agree with this plan.
  • 百分之九十九
    Wán chéng dù yǐ jīng dá dào le bǎi fēn zhī jiǔ shí jiǔ.
    The completion rate has already reached 99%.

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