HSK 3.0 · LEVEL 6
百分点
percentage point (used to describe the arithmetic difference between two percentages)
Free Chinese vocabulary flashcard · HSK 6
Why does 百分点 look like this?
A combination of three characters: 百 (bǎi - hundred) + 分 (fēn - part/divide) + 点 (diǎn - point). Together, they form a compound word representing a mathematical unit. '百' is a number, '分' acts as a fraction marker, and '点' indicates a specific spot or point.