Definition
八成 (bā chéng) as an adverb means 'most probably', carrying a colloquial, '80% chance' feel from its literal meaning. 大约 (dà yuē) is a broader word for 'approximately' and 'probably', suitable in both speech and writing. 多半 (duō bàn) also expresses 'most likely' but can additionally mean 'the greater part'.
quantifier
(quantifier) eighty percent
adverb
most probablymost likely
Examples
- 八成。Tiānqì yùbào shuō bā chéng huì xià yǔ.The weather forecast says there's an 80% chance of rain.
- 八成。Tā bā chéng yǐjīng bǎ zhè jiàn shì wàng le.He has most probably already forgotten about this.
- 八成。Zhège xiàngmù de wánchénglǜ yǐjīng dádào bā chéng le.The completion rate of this project has already reached 80%.
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