百分点 (bǎi fēn diǎn) — percentage point
Definition
百分点 (bǎi fēn diǎn) is the unit used when comparing two percentages — e.g. "up 3 percentage points". Don't confuse with 百分比, which is the percentage itself (e.g. 50%).
noun
percentage point
Examples
- 百分点。Jīn nián shī yè lǜ xià jiàng le bǎi fēn diǎn.The unemployment rate dropped by two percentage points this year.
- 百分点。Tā de dé piào lǜ bǐ duì shǒu gāo sān gè bǎi fēn diǎn.His vote share was three percentage points higher than his opponent's.
- 百分点。Tōng huò péng zhàng lǜ jiàng dī le líng diǎn wǔ gè bǎi fēn diǎn.The inflation rate decreased by 0.5 percentage points.
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