Definition
成 (chéng) is a classifier used after a number (1–9) to express tenths or ten percent, e.g., 五成 = 50%. Unlike 分 (fēn), which measures time, money, or points, 成 specifically indicates a proportion or percentage.
classifier
tenthten percent (used after a number 1–9)
Easily confused
- 咸xiánlook-alikesalty
- 城chéngsound-alikecity; town
- 称chēngsound-aliketo weigh (on a scale)
- 称chēngsound-aliketo weigh
- 撑chēngsound-aliketo support, prop up, or open (an umbrella, etc.)
- 乘chéngsound-aliketo ride (a vehicle), to mount
- 乘chéngsound-aliketo ride; to travel by; to take (a vehicle)
- 呈chéngsound-aliketo submit (to a superior); to formally present
- 盛chéngsound-aliketo ladle, to fill (a bowl/plate) with food or liquid
- 秤chèngsound-alikesteelyard; Chinese scale (a balance with a beam and sliding weight)
Examples
- 成。Tā zhǐ yǒu wǔ chéng bǎwò néng kǎo shàng dàxué.He only has a 50% chance of getting into university.
- 成。Jīnnián gōngsī de lìrùn zēngjiā le sān chéng.This year the company's profit increased by 30%.
- 成。Wǒmen hái yǒu qī chéng de rènwu méi wánchéng.We still have 70% of the tasks unfinished.
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