Definition
比例 (bǐlì) is the general noun for 'ratio' or 'proportion' between two quantities, and also means 'scale' (as on a map). 对比 (duìbǐ) emphasizes a contrast or comparison between things, while 占比 (zhànbǐ) and 比重 (bǐzhòng) refer specifically to a part's share of a whole (e.g., percentage).
noun
proportionratioscale (of a map, model, or drawing)
Examples
- 比例。Shuǐ hé niúnǎi de bǐ lì shì èr bǐ yī.The proportion of water to milk is two to one.
- 比例。Zhè zhāng dìtú de bǐ lì shì yì bǐ yìbǎi wàn.The scale of this map is one to one million.
- 比例。Zhège chéngshì lǐ niánqīng rén de bǐ lì hěn gāo.The proportion of young people in this city is very high.
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