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preposition · A2 · often · UK/US
per
per
Meaning of per
English
for each unit or person
中文
表示按单个单位或单个人来算
Pronunciation
British English
/pɜː/
American English
/pɝ/
per with Chinese translation
per usage examples
🇬🇧English→🇨🇳Chinese
This book costs twenty yuan per copy.
这本书每本二十元。
🇬🇧English→🇨🇳Chinese
Parking here costs ten yuan per hour.
这里的停车费每小时十元。
per synonyms
Related word breakdowns
What's the difference between per, a, per head, each, apiece, per capita, and for
ENI take these pills twice a day.
P
🇬🇧English
per head
For each person.
B1rare word
ENThe cost was twenty euros per head.
ENEach student received a book.
Advanced: broader words
A
🇬🇧English
apiece
For each item or person; after the number.
B1rare word
ENThe tickets cost ten dollars apiece.
P
🇬🇧English
per capita
For each person in a population.
B1rare word
ENIncome per capita has increased.
ENThis train is for commuters.
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Questions about this word
What does per mean?
for each unit or person
How do you pronounce per?
per is pronounced [pɜː].
How is per used in a sentence?
这本书每本二十元。 Translation: This book costs twenty yuan per copy.
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