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Character · Numeral · AdjectiveTraditional百

one hundred; numerous; all kinds of

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Meanings

2 senses · 6 examples
1.

numeral

one hundred; 100

The numeral for one hundred. Often used in compound numbers (e.g., 一百二十). Also used in idioms to express a large quantity.

Zhè这
běn本
shū书
yǒu有
yī一
bǎi百
yè页
 。

This book has one hundred pages.

Zhè这
ge个
bān班
jí级
yǒu有
yī一
bǎi百
líng零
yī一
ge个
xué学
sheng生
 。

This class has one hundred and one students.

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bǎi百
mǐ米
sài赛
pǎo跑

hundred-meter dash

2.

adjective

numerous; many; all kinds of

Used metaphorically to indicate a large number or variety. Commonly found in four-character idioms and set phrases.

Bǎi百
huò货
shāng商
diàn店
lǐ里
shāng商
pǐn品
zhǒng种
lèi类
fán繁
duō多
 。

There is a wide variety of goods in the department store.

Wǒ我
men们
kè克
fú服
le了
bǎi百
bān般
kùn困
nan难
 。

We overcame all kinds of difficulties.

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Bǎi百
huā花
qí齐
fàng放
 ,
bǎi百
jiā家
zhēng争
míng鸣
 。

Let a hundred flowers bloom, let a hundred schools of thought contend.