How to Say ‘Yes, twenty percent more than the month before.’ in Simplified Chinese
对，比前一个月多了百分之二十。
duì bǐ qián yī gè yuè duō le bǎi fēn zhī èr shí
[duì bǐ qián yi guh yuè dwaw le bǎi fēn zhī èrshí]
💬 Usage Tip: The pattern is "比 + thing compared + 多了 + amount". Swap in another comparison: 比去年多了百分之五 "five percent more than last year".
Phrase Breakdown
对，比前一个月
duì bǐ qián yī gè yuè
right, compared to the previous month
对 (duì, right) confirms, then 比前一个月 sets up the comparison.
对，比前一个月好。
Right, better than the previous month.
Words in this phrase
对
duì
[duì]
right; correct; yes
Used to agree or confirm something.
对，我是老师。
Yes, I'm a teacher.
比
bǐ
[bǐ]
than (comparison)
Used to compare two things.
今天比昨天冷。
Today is colder than yesterday.
前
qián
[qián]
previous; a while ago
Refers to a time in the recent past.
前几天我感冒了。
I had a cold a few days ago.
一
yī
[yi]
one
The first and smallest number in decimal numerals.
她只说了一句话。
She only said one sentence.
个
gè
[guh]
measure word
A general classifier used with nouns such as 活动.
说“这个活动”时，要用量词“个”。
When saying “this event,” you need the measure word 个.
月
yuè
[yuè]
month
A unit of time; also means moon.
我这个月很忙。
I'm very busy this month.
多了百分之二十。
duō le bǎi fēn zhī èr shí
up by twenty percent
This gives the amount of the increase. Keep 百分之二十 as one smooth unit.
收入多了百分之二十。
Income went up by twenty percent.
Words in this phrase
多
duō
[dwaw]
more
Means “more” or “a bit more,” often used when asking for additional information.
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
[le]
change-of-state particle
Used with 快…了 to show something is about to happen.
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.
客人多了百分之二十。
Customers increased by twenty percent.
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