Writing
比例 (bǐlì) — how to say "proportion" in Chinese
比例
Proportion, ratio
noun
Character composition
比
to compare
例
example
Radicals / Keys
比
Compare
#81 · bǐ · 4 strokes
人
Man
#9 · rén · 2 strokes
Collocations
男女比例
nánnǚ bǐlì
gender ratio
占比例
zhàn bǐlì
account for a proportion
Examples
这张图清楚地显示了男生和女生在学校里的比例。
This chart clearly shows the ratio of boys to girls in the school.
黄金比例。
Golden ratio.
Frequently asked questions
Proportion meaning in Chinese
"proportion" in Chinese is 比例 (bǐlì).
比例 meaning in English
比例 (bǐlì) means "Proportion, ratio".
How is 比例 pronounced?
It is pronounced bǐlì (written as bili). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "proportion" in Chinese characters?
It is written 比例: 比 has 4 strokes, 例 has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 比例?
比例 belongs to the HSK 5 vocabulary list.
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