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How to express fractions in Chinese with 分之 (fēn zhī)

Denominator + 分之 (fēn zhī) + Numerator

Expressing fractions with "分之 (fēn zhī)"

HSK 4Numbers

Rule structure

分之 (fēn zhī) is the standard way to express fractions: "denominator 分之 (fēn zhī) numerator". The order is opposite to English.

Examples

四分之三的学生是女生。

Sì fēn zhī sān de xuésheng shì nǚshēng.

Three quarters of the students are girls.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you express “Expressing fractions with "分之 (fēn zhī)"” in Chinese?

Use the structure: Denominator + 分之 (fēn zhī) + Numerator. For example: 四分之三的学生是女生。 — “Three quarters of the students are girls.”.

What is an example sentence with this grammar rule?

四分之三的学生是女生。 — “Three quarters of the students are girls.”.

Which HSK level includes this grammar rule?

This grammar rule is part of HSK 4.

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