proportion; ratio; mix
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the proportional relationship in quantity of various components constituting a substance
Technical term used in chemistry, materials science, construction, and cooking to describe the ratio of ingredients.
hùn混
níng凝
tǔ土
de的
pèi配
bǐ比
shì是
shuǐ水
ní泥
、
shā沙
zi子
hé和
shí石
zi子
de的
bǐ比
lì例
。
The mix proportion of concrete is the ratio of cement, sand, and gravel.
zhè这
zhǒng种
dàn蛋
gāo糕
de的
pèi配
bǐ比
xū需
yào要
jīng精
què确
dào到
kè克
。
The ingredient ratio for this cake needs to be precise to the gram.
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hé合
jīn金
de的
pèi配
bǐ比
jué决
dìng定
le了
tā它
de的
yìng硬
dù度
hé和
rèn韧
xìng性
。
The proportion of alloys determines their hardness and toughness.