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percentage point
HSK 6
Pronunciation
百3
Third tone: low, then rising
分1
First tone: high and level
点3
Third tone: low, then rising
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Usage in this example
Used as a noun meaning percentage point to express differences between percentages, such as inflation dropping by three percentage points.
Example sentence
今年的通货膨胀率比去年下降了三个百分点。
This year's inflation rate dropped by three percentage points compared to last year.
