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    Expressing substantially with 大幅 (dàfú)

    Degree & Intensity

    Structure

    Subject + 大幅 + Verb

    Explanation

    大幅 (dàfú) is an adverb meaning "substantially," "significantly," or "by a large margin." It is placed before a verb to emphasize that the degree of change is large. It is commonly used in news reports when describing records, prices, or statistics.

    Examples

    • 今年公司的利润大幅增长了百分之三十。

      jīnnián gōngsī de lìrùn dàfú zēngzhǎng le bǎifēnzhī sānshí.

      This year the company's profits grew significantly by thirty percent.

    • 新政策出台后，房价大幅下降。

      xīn zhèngcè chūtái hòu, fángjià dàfú xiàjiàng.

      After the new policy was introduced, housing prices dropped significantly.

    • 这款产品经过改进后，销量大幅提升。

      zhè kuǎn chǎnpǐn jīngguò gǎijìn hòu, xiāoliàng dàfú tíshēng.

      After improvements, this product's sales increased significantly.

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