分
fēn
To divide
How to express fractions in Chinese with 分之 (fēn zhī)
Denominator + 分之 (fēn zhī) + Numerator
分之 (fēn zhī) — fractions
HSK 4Numbers
Denominator + 分之 (fēn zhī) + Numerator
HSK 4Numbers分之 (fēn zhī) — fractions
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.
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.
三分之一的学生。
Sānfēnzhīyī de xuéshēng.
One third of the students.
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.
三分之一的学生。
Sānfēnzhīyī de xuéshēng.
One third of the students.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “fractions” in Chinese with 分之?
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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