百分之二十五 (bǎi) — 25%, one quarter

Definition

The number twenty-five percent (25%), written as 百分之 + the numeral — read 'bǎi fēn zhī èr shí wǔ'. The percent sign % is usually omitted in Chinese; say 百分之二十五, not '25%'.

numeral

25%one quarter

Examples

百分之二十五。
bǎi De xué shēng tōng guò le kǎo shì.
Twenty-five percent of the students passed the exam.
百分之二十五。
Zhè ge gōng sī zhī zhàn le bǎi de shì chǎng.
This company only holds 25% of the market.
百分之二十五。
Tā de gōng zī zēng jiā le bǎi.
His salary increased by 25%.

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