baak3 fan6 dim2百分點百分点
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Yalebaak fahn dím
Definition
Percentage point; one out of one hundred equal parts.
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How it's used
Distinguish carefully between percentage points and percentages. When comparing two percentages, the difference is expressed in percentage points, not by subtracting the numbers directly as a percentage. This term is standard in news reports, financial analysis, and academic discussions regarding statistics.
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The unemployment rate has risen by two percentage points.
How many percentage points do you think the approval rating will drop?
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Common phrases
increase in percentage points
decrease in percentage points
Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with 百分比, which refers to the percentage value itself. If a rate goes from 5% to 7%, it has increased by 2 percentage points, not by 2%.
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
