概率 (gài lǜ) — probability
Definition
概率 is the formal, mathematical term for 'probability' (a number from 0 to 1). 可能 is the everyday word for 'possibility / might' — use 概率 when you mean a calculated, numeric chance.
noun
probability
Examples
- 概率。Zhè ge shì jiàn de gài lǜ hěn xiǎo.The probability of this event is very small.
- 概率？Nǐ zhī dào chéng gōng de gài lǜ shì duō shǎo ma?Do you know what the probability of success is?
- 概率。Jì suàn gài lǜ xū yào dà liàng shù jù.Calculating probability requires a large amount of data.
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