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How to Say ‘Up twenty percent’ in Simplified Chinese

多了百分之二十

duō le bǎi fēn zhī èr shí

[dwaw le bǎi fēn zhī èrshí]

💬 Usage Tip: The amount of change goes after 多了. The opposite works the same way: 少了百分之十 "down ten percent".

Phrase Breakdown

多

duō

[dwaw]

Means “more” or “a bit more,” often used when asking for additional information.

Example

我想多了解一下你们的培训机会。

I’d like to learn more about your training opportunities.

了

[le]

change-of-state particle

Used with 快…了 to show something is about to happen.

Example

火车快来了。

The train is about to arrive.

百分之二十

bǎi fēn zhī èr shí

[bǎi fēn zhī èrshí]

twenty percent

Percentage form: 百分之 + number.

Example

客人多了百分之二十。

Customers increased by twenty percent.

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