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百 (bǎi) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 1

百 (bǎi) is a Chinese word: hundred. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 百

数 shù numeral

hundred

这本书有一百页。

zhè běn shū yǒu yī bǎi yè

This book has one hundred pages.

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Word breakdown

百 bǎi — hundred

Words with this character (9)
  • 1 老百姓 lǎo bǎi xìng — common people HSK 5
    • 老 prefix indicating familiarity and respect
    • 百 hundred (representing many or all)
    • 姓 surname (representing families/people)
    Example

    政府应该为老百姓做实事。

    zhèng fǔ yīng gāi wèi lǎo bǎi xìng zuò shí shì

    The government should do practical things for the common people.

  • 2 百分点 bǎi fēn diǎn — percentage point HSK 6
    • 百 hundred (as part of 'percent')
    • 分 part, fraction (forms 'percent' with 百)
    • 点 point (unit of measurement)
    Example

    今年的失业率下降了两个百分点。

    jīn nián de shī yè lǜ xià jiàng le liǎng gè bǎi fēn diǎn

    The unemployment rate decreased by two percentage points this year.

  • 3 百货 bǎi huò — general merchandise HSK 6
    • 百 many, various (hundred representing variety)
    • 货 goods, merchandise
    Example

    我喜欢在百货公司买东西。

    wǒ xǐ huan zài bǎi huò gōng sī mǎi dōng xi

    I like to buy things at the department store.

  • 4 千姿百态 qiān zī bǎi tài — in countless forms HSK 7
    • 千 thousand (indicating a large indefinite number)
    • 姿 posture, form, appearance
    • 百 hundred (indicating great variety)
    • 态 state, form, condition
    Example

    大自然千姿百态，美不胜收。

    dà zì rán qiān zī bǎi tài měi bù shèng shōu

    Nature is in countless forms, breathtakingly beautiful.

  • 5 千方百计 qiān fāng bǎi jì — by every possible means HSK 7
    • 千 thousand (representing a multitude)
    • 方 method, way, approach
    • 百 hundred (emphasizing numerous)
    • 计 plan, strategy, scheme
    Example

    父母千方百计为孩子创造更好的生活条件。

    fù mǔ qiān fāng bǎi jì wèi hái zi chuàng zào gèng hǎo de shēng huó tiáo jiàn

    Parents do everything possible to create better living conditions for their children.

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  • 6 百分比 bǎi fēn bǐ — percentage HSK 7
    • 百 hundred (the base unit for percentage)
    • 分 part/division (indicating fractional nature)
    • 比 ratio/proportion (indicating comparative aspect)
    Example

    学生通过考试的百分比是85%。

    xué shēng tōng guò kǎo shì de bǎi fēn bǐ shì bā shí wǔ bǎi fēn bǐ

    The percentage of students passing the exam is 85%.

  • 7 百合 bǎi hé — lily HSK 7
    • 百 hundred, many (referring to the many scales)
    • 合 join, unite (scales joined together)
    Example

    她最喜欢的花是百合。

    tā zuì xǐ huan de huā shì bǎi hé

    Her favorite flower is lily.

  • 8 百科全书 bǎi kē quán shū — encyclopedia HSK 7
    • 百 hundred; represents comprehensive/all branches
    • 科 branch/field/subject of knowledge
    • 全 complete/entire/whole; emphasizes comprehensiveness
    • 书 book; the physical form of the reference work
    Example

    他买了一套新的百科全书。

    tā mǎi le yí tào xīn de bǎi kē quán shū

    He bought a new set of encyclopedias.

  • 9 百般 bǎi bān — in every possible way HSK 7
    • 百 hundred (representing 'many' or 'numerous')
    • 般 kind/sort (representing 'ways' or 'manners')
    Example

    他百般劝说，但她还是不同意。

    tā bǎi bān quàn shuō dàn tā hái shì bù tóng yì

    He tried to persuade her in every possible way, but she still didn't agree.

Structure & writing
1 百 bǎi — hundred (the number 100)
百 is a component in 2 characters
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宿 sù to lodge; to spend the night; to sleep overnight 陌 mò small east-west path between fields; road in general

consists of

1.1 一 yī — the smallest positive integer; one (①used before a measure word ②used before a noun ③indicates a single action or a brief/tentative action)
一 is a component in 58 characters
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下 xià lower position (opposite of 上): ① positioned below (opposite of 上); ② later in order or time; ③ within a certain range, condition, or circumstance 两 liǎng two (used before measure words and 半, 千, 万, 亿) 事 shì matter; affair; everything that happens in nature and society 候 hòu to wait; to await 元 yuán the Yuan dynasty (1271–1368), founded by Kublai Khan
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兴 xīng to be popular; to be in vogue 再 zài twice; a second time 前 qián front; the direction one faces (opposite of 后) 天 tiān sky 子 zǐ child (son or daughter in ancient usage); now specifically son 师 shī teacher; instructor (one who imparts knowledge or skills) 本 běn root or stem of a plant 正 zhèng straight; upright (opposite of crooked or tilted) 百 bǎi hundred (the number 100) 贵 guì expensive; of high value (opposite of 贱)
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夫 fū general term for an adult man 画 huà to draw or paint (with a brush or similar tool)
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其 qí pronoun: ① he, they ② his, their ③ that, those 合 hé to close; to shut; to bring together (opposite of 开) 夏 xià summer (the second of the four seasons) 带 dài ribbon, strip, or belt-shaped object 应 yìng to reply; to answer
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或 huò perhaps; maybe 更 gēng to change; to replace; to substitute 末 mò tip or end of an object 求 qiú to beg, to implore 演 yǎn to evolve; to change gradually 直 zhí straight; not curved (opposite of 曲) 行 xíng to walk; to go
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亚 yà inferior (mostly used in negative constructions) 亲 qīn related by blood or marriage; esp. parents 具 jù tool; utensil; implement 咸 xián (lit.) all; everyone (classical adverb) 断 duàn to break into two or more pieces (of something long)
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善 shàn kind; benevolent; charitable (opposite of 恶) 威 wēi authority or power that commands awe and respect 旦 dàn dawn; early morning 未 wèi not yet (opposite of 已) 武 wǔ military; martial (opposite of civil/literary "文")
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兼 jiān doubled; combining two portions into one 德 dé morality; ethical standards and norms of conduct 拜 bài to bow or salute as a show of respect 灭 miè go out; stop burning or shining (opposite of 着) 衰 shuāi to decline, to weaken
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丘 qiū small hill; mound 丙 bǐng third of the ten Heavenly Stems; used to indicate third in order 丛 cóng to cluster together, to gather in a mass 兹 zī (lit., class.) demonstrative pronoun: this; this one 兽 shòu beast; mammal (generally referring to four-legged, fur-covered mammals)
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拯 zhěng to rescue, to save 朱 zhū vermilion, bright red 胚 pēi embryo; organism in early development, formed from fertilized or unfertilized egg 蒙 méng ignorant, lacking knowledge 贮 zhù to store; to stockpile 逆 nì to go in the opposite direction (opposite of 顺) 遣 qiǎn to dispatch; to send 陋 lòu ugly; unsightly 隆 lóng grand; magnificent
1.2 白 bái — white (color like snow or milk, opposite of black)
白 is a component in 19 characters
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百 bǎi hundred (the number 100) 的 de structural particle used after an attributive: ① general modifier before a noun ② possessive modifier ③ attributive is a person's name or pronoun, head noun is a role or identity ④ head noun combines with a preceding verb to express an action, attributive is the object of that action
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怕 pà to fear; to be afraid of 拍 pāi to slap or pat with the palm or a flat object 泉 quán spring water
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貌 mào appearance, looks
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皇 huáng monarch; emperor 迫 pò to compel; to force
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伯 bó uncle (father's elder brother) 卑 bēi low; lowly 帕 pà small square cloth for wiping hands or face; handkerchief 柏 bǎi cypress tree, an evergreen with scale-like leaves and cone fruits; hard wood used as building material 泊 bó to moor a boat; to dock
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皂 zào black (color) 皆 jiē all; everyone 碧 bì (lit.) blue-green jade 粕 pò dregs left over from brewing wine 舶 bó large oceangoing vessel 魄 pò the corporeal soul (in superstition, the spirit attached to the body)

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