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    Expressing "proportion" with 比例 (bǐlì)

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    Numbers & Quantity

    Explanation

    比例 (bǐlì) means "proportion" or "ratio," referring to the relative size or scale of one thing compared to another. It is often used in discussions about statistics, fairness, and distribution. The phrase 不成比例 means "disproportionate."

    Examples

    • 这次考试男女生通过的比例大约是三比二。

      Zhè cì kǎoshì nánnǚ shēng tōngguò de bǐlì dàyuē shì sān bǐ èr.

      The pass rate for male and female students on this exam was roughly three to two.

    • 城市里绿地面积和建筑面积的比例越来越不合理了。

      Chéngshì lǐ lǜdì miànjī hé jiànzhù miànjī de bǐlì yuèláiyuè bù hélǐ le.

      The ratio of green space to building area in cities is becoming increasingly unreasonable.

    • 工资涨幅跟物价涨幅完全不成比例。

      Gōngzī zhǎngfú gēn wùjià zhǎngfú wánquán bù chéng bǐlì.

      Wage increases are completely out of proportion with price increases.

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