How to Say ‘Twenty percent’ in Simplified Chinese
百分之二十
bǎi fēn zhī èr shí
[bǎi fēn zhī èrshí]
💬 Usage Tip: Chinese says the whole first, then the part: 百分之二十 is literally "of a hundred, twenty". So 5% is 百分之五.
Phrase Breakdown
百分之二十
bǎi fēn zhī èr shí
[bǎi fēn zhī èrshí]
twenty percent
Percentages in Chinese: 百分之 + number.
价格下降了百分之二十。
The price dropped by twenty percent.
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