比例

比例 bǐlì

Proportion (scale)

What 比例 means

  1. Proportion (scale)

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比例 is written with 2 characters. Chinese words are usually easier to remember once you can see what each part contributes.

比
bǐ
Compared to (gesture)
例
lì
Example (precedent - rule - case - instance)

How to write 比例

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比例 in a sentence

男生和女生的比例是一比一。
Nánshēng hé nǚshēng de bǐlì shì yī bǐ yī.
The ratio of boys to girls is one to one.
这张地图的比例很清楚。
Zhè zhāng dìtú de bǐlì hěn qīngchu.
The scale of this map is very clear.

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Questions about 比例

What does 比例 mean in English?

比例 is pronounced bǐlì and means Proportion (scale).

How do you pronounce 比例?

比例 is bǐlì in pinyin — written bili without tone marks. Press the audio button on this page to hear it spoken by a native voice.

What are the characters in 比例?

比例 is written with 2 characters: 比 (bǐ) Compared to (gesture), 例 (lì) Example (precedent - rule - case - instance). Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.

Is 比例 an HSK word?

Yes — 比例 is on the official HSK 5 vocabulary list. You can study it with the rest of that list on the HSK 5 page.

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