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環比

简环比 · 繁環比

Mandarin · pinyin huán bǐ

(statistics) period on period (i.e. "month on month" or "quarter on quarter" etc, depending on the context)

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比: bǐ · to compare, liken; comparison; than; hexagram ䷇
环: huán · jade ring or bracelet; ring

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2–3 · huan2 bi3

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noun

the ratio of the figure for one period (month, quarter, etc.) to that of the immediately preceding period

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