率 (lǜ) - rate & proportion

率Tone 4

lǜ ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

林伦

率 · lǜ

rate;

proportion;

ratio;

frequency;

to lead;

to command;

frank;

straightforward;

generally;

usually

rateproportionratio

Usage highlights

interest rategrowth rateefficiencyleadfrank and honestcommand

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • 随— to follow
  • 隐— to conceal

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The interest rate is quite high (利率很高).
  • He leads the team with efficiency (他率领团队很有效率).
  • The attendance rate was over 90% (出席率超过90%).
  • She speaks with candor (她说话很率真).

Collocations

  • interest rate(利率)
  • growth rate(增长率)
  • efficiency(效率)
  • lead(率领)
  • frank and honest(率真)
  • command(率军)

Idioms

  • To set an example by one's own action(率先垂范)
  • Frank and outspoken(率性而为)
  • To lead troops(率军出征)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character embodies concepts of leadership and measurement, important in both historical military and modern statistical contexts.
  • In personal conduct, it can represent desirable traits of straightforwardness and lack of pretense.

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