率
lǜ
(bound form) ratio; rate; proportion
Roof (亠) + threads (幺) + ten (十) = a measured ratio
The character depicts threads (幺) gathered under a roof (亠) with a central count mark (十), evoking the idea of measuring strands against a whole. This visual sense of dividing and tallying gives rise to the meaning of a calculated proportion or rate.
这个班的出勤率很高。
zhè ge bān de chū qín lǜ hěn gāo。
The attendance rate of this class is very high.
近年来，这座城市的离婚率一直在上升。
jìn nián lái，zhè zuò chéng shì de lí hūn lǜ yī zhí zài shàng shēng。
In recent years, the divorce rate in this city has been rising.
Words with 率
概率论
gài lǜ lùn
probability (math.)
利息率
lì xi lǜ
interest rate
感染率
gǎn rǎn lǜ
rate of infection (usu. of a disease)
百分率
bǎi fēn lǜ
percentage
频率
pín lǜ
frequency
毛利率
máo lì lǜ
gross profit margin; gross margin
覆盖率
fù gài lǜ
coverage
比率
bǐ lǜ
ratio; rate; proportion
机率
jī lǜ
(Tw) (math.) probability
回头率
huí tóu lǜ
frequency with which people turn their heads to look; degree of attracting attention
成活率
chéng huó lǜ
survival rate
表率
biǎo shuài
example