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失业率shīyèlǜunemployment rateHSK 7, unknown, 21 strokes, rank #28666, Very Hard
shīyèlǜ(shi1ye4lu:4)shi ye lu: T1
  1. 1unemployment rate
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March 24, 2026

失业率(失業率)shīyèlǜ(shi1ye4lu:4)

失业率 (shī yè lǜ) refers to the percentage of the labor force that is unemployed and actively seeking employment. It is commonly used in economic discussions and analyses to gauge the health of an economy. A rising unemployment rate can indicate economic distress, while a lower rate suggests economic stability or growth.

Strokes21Frequency#28666DifficultyVery Hard
Cultural Note

In China, the unemployment rate is a significant indicator of economic health, especially in urban areas where job competition is fierce. It is often discussed in relation to government policies aimed at employment creation.

Memory Tip

Imagine a job seeker (失) who has lost their job (业) counting the number of people (率) without jobs. Picture this seeker holding a chart showing the 'rate' of joblessness, which visually connects the components of the word to its meaning.

Meanings of 失业率

shīyèlǜ(shi1ye4lu:4)
1unemployment rate
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失业率Simplified
失業率Traditional
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HSK 3.0L7AdvancedCEFRC2

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Usage Notes

Be cautious with the pronunciation of the third character (率), which may be confused with similar-sounding words. This term is typically used in formal contexts, such as economic reports or news articles. Common collocations include '提高失业率' (increase the unemployment rate) or '降低失业率' (reduce the unemployment rate).

HSK Study Tips

Although 失业率 is not an HSK vocabulary term, it relates to economic topics often covered in HSK Level 5 and above. Students should focus on learning related economic vocabulary and phrases to enhance their understanding of discussions surrounding employment.

Common Mistakes

Learners often confuse '失业' (unemployment) with '失业率' (unemployment rate), using them interchangeably. For example, saying '失业是10%' (Unemployment is 10%) instead of '失业率是10%' (The unemployment rate is 10%).

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Component Characters

失shīto lose
5 strokes大
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业yèline of business
HSK 65 strokes一
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率lǜrate
HSK 611 strokes玄
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How to say unemployment rate in Chinese

“unemployment rate” in Chinese is失业率shīyèlǜ

失业率 (shī yè lǜ) refers to the percentage of the labor force that is unemployed and actively seeking employment. It is commonly used in economic discussions and analyses to gauge the health of an economy. A rising unemployment rate can indicate economic distress, while a lower rate suggests economic stability or growth.

When to use 失业率

Be cautious with the pronunciation of the third character (率), which may be confused with similar-sounding words. This term is typically used in formal contexts, such as economic reports or news articles. Common collocations include '提高失业率' (increase the unemployment rate) or '降低失业率' (reduce the unemployment rate).

What learners get wrong

Learners often confuse '失业' (unemployment) with '失业率' (unemployment rate), using them interchangeably. For example, saying '失业是10%' (Unemployment is 10%) instead of '失业率是10%' (The unemployment rate is 10%).

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