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百分號

简百分号 · 繁百分號

Mandarin · pinyin bǎi fēn hào

percent sign (%)

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百: bǎi · one hundred; numerous, many
分: fēn · divide; small unit of time etc.
號: Look up this written character
号: hào · mark, sign; symbol; number

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3–1–4 · bai3 fen1 hao4

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noun

percentage sign

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