概率

gàilǜ

noun HSK 7-9 #10,228

Meanings

1 probability
2 odds
3 likelihood

Characters

general; approximate

Examples

中奖的概率很低。

Zhòngjiǎng de gàilǜ hěn dī.

The probability of winning is very low.

成功的概率有多大？

Chénggōng de gàilǜ yǒu duō dà?

How likely is it to succeed?

Tips

mistakes

率 is pronounced lǜ here (fourth tone), not shuài. Many learners mispronounce this. Also note: 概率 is the standard/formal term; colloquially people may say 可能性 (possibility).

Stroke Order

概 gài

率 lǜ