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The numerical value of zero expressed as a percentage.
我们的利润增长率为百分之零。
Our profit growth rate is zero percent.
这家公司的市场份额仍然是百分之零。
The company's market share remains at zero percent.
Used in formal contexts such as statistics, finance, or performance reports to denote absolute zero.
In financial documents, '百分之零' is used to indicate no change or zero performance, such as '利润增长百分之零' (profit growth of zero percent).
Always use '百分之零' when emphasizing absolute zero in a percentage context. Avoid using it for approximate values like 'near zero'.
The phrase combines '百分之' (bǎi fēn zhī, meaning 'percent of') with '零' (líng, meaning 'zero'). It follows standard Chinese mathematical notation for expressing percentages.
In spoken Chinese, '百分之零' is often shortened to '零%' or simply '零' in informal contexts. The phrase is primarily used in written reports, academic papers, or formal presentations.