比重
The proportion or percentage that a particular part makes up within a whole; can also refer to specific gravity in physics.
Examples
3 of 5肉类在我的饮食中占很大比重。
Meat accounts for a large proportion of my diet.
第三产业在国民经济中的比重逐年上升。
The proportion of the tertiary industry in the national economy has risen year by year.
别担心，这个小测验的比重不高。
Don't worry, this quiz doesn't carry much weight.
Word Family
Memory Tip
比 (bǐ) means compare, 重 (zhòng) means weight. It's the 'comparative weight' of a part.
Quick Quiz
在很多发达国家，服务业占经济总量的_____最大。
Correct!
The correct answer is: 比重
Examples
肉类在我的饮食中占很大比重。
everydayMeat accounts for a large proportion of my diet.
第三产业在国民经济中的比重逐年上升。
formalThe proportion of the tertiary industry in the national economy has risen year by year.
别担心，这个小测验的比重不高。
informalDon't worry, this quiz doesn't carry much weight.
研究显示，女性在科研人员中的比重正在增加。
academicResearch shows that the proportion of women among scientific researchers is increasing.
我们需要调整广告在预算中的比重。
businessWe need to adjust the proportion of advertising in the budget.
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
所占比重
proportion accounted for
重要比重
significant weight/proportion
投资比重
investment proportion
Often Confused With
比例 (bǐlì) is a general ratio (e.g., 2:3), whereas 比重 (bǐzhòng) usually refers to the importance or percentage of one part within a single whole.
Usage Notes
Essential for IELTS Task 1 when describing pie charts or components of a budget.
Common Mistakes
Often confused with '重量' (weight). While it sounds like weight, in social sciences, it means 'proportion'.
Memory Tip
比 (bǐ) means compare, 重 (zhòng) means weight. It's the 'comparative weight' of a part.
Word Origin
Comparison (比) + Weight (重).
Grammar Patterns
Quick Quiz
在很多发达国家，服务业占经济总量的_____最大。
Correct!
The correct answer is: 比重
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