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Using a bare noun without a measure word for amounts
Structure
Number + Noun (without measure word)
Explanation
In Chinese, when a noun is preceded by a numeral that represents a specific quantity in context (such as percentages or large round numbers), the measure word can sometimes be omitted. This typically occurs with percentages, approximate figures, or when the noun phrase functions as a unit of measurement. This pattern is common in news and formal writing.
Examples
大约百分之三十的人选择了这个方案。
Dàyuē bǎi fēn zhī sānshí de rén xuǎnzé le zhège fāng'àn.
About thirty percent of people chose this plan.
全市两千万人口都受到了影响。
Quán shì liǎng qiān wàn rénkǒu dōu shòudào le yǐngxiǎng.
The entire city's twenty million residents were all affected.
今年预计有五百万游客来这里旅游。
Jīnnián yùjì yǒu wǔ bǎi wàn yóukè lái zhèlǐ lǚyóu.
This year, an estimated five million tourists are expected to come here.