eighty percent; most likely
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Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesnumeral-classifier compound
eighty percent; eight-tenths
Used to indicate a fraction or percentage of a whole.
Zhè这
jiàn件
yī衣
fu服
shì是
bā八
chéng成
xīn新
de的
。
This piece of clothing is eighty percent new.
Rèn任
wu务
yǐ已
jīng经
wán完
chéng成
le了
bā八
chéng成
。
The task is eighty percent complete.
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Tā他
fù付
le了
bā八
chéng成
de的
shǒu首
fù付
。
He paid eighty percent as a down payment.
Zhè这
běn本
shū书
wǒ我
zhǐ只
dú读
dǒng懂
le了
bā八
chéng成
。
I only understood eighty percent of this book.
adverb
most likely; probably; in all likelihood
informalOften used in spoken language, sometimes with the diminutive suffix '儿' (ér). Expresses a strong probability based on evidence or assumption.
Kàn看
zhè这
tiān天
qì气
，
bā八
chéng成
er儿
yào要
xià下
yǔ雨
。
Looking at this weather, it's most likely going to rain.
Tā他
dào到
xiàn现
zài在
hái还
méi没
lái来
，
bā八
chéng成
er儿
shì是
wàng忘
le了
。
He hasn't arrived yet; he probably forgot.
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Nǐ你
wèn问
le了
nà那
me么
duō多
biàn遍
，
bā八
chéng成
shì是
tā他
bú不
nài耐
fán烦
le了
。
Since you asked so many times, it's likely he got impatient.