probability
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probability; chance; likelihood
neutralA mathematical measure of the likelihood of an event occurring, expressed as a number between 0 and 1. Formerly called 几率 (jī lǜ) or 或然率 (huò rán lǜ).
Zhì掷
yī一
méi枚
tóu骰
zi子
，
dé得
dào到
diǎn点
shù数
wéi为
33
de的
gài概
lǜ率
shì是
liù六
fēn分
zhī之
yī一
。
The probability of rolling a 3 on a die is one in six.
Tiān天
qì气
yù预
bào报
shuō说
míng明
tiān天
xià下
yǔ雨
de的
gài概
lǜ率
shì是
70%7
0
%
。
The weather forecast says there is a 70% probability of rain tomorrow.
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Zài在
liàng量
zǐ子
lì力
xué学
zhōng中
，
lì粒
zǐ子
wèi位
zhì置
de的
miáo描
shù述
jī基
yú于
gài概
lǜ率
fēn分
bù布
。
In quantum mechanics, the description of a particle's position is based on a probability distribution.