分之 fēn zhī
“(indicating a fraction)”
numeralHSK 4 · 2021 list level 4
新HSK等级2025 HSK 3.0 syllabus level
No exact written-form entry for 分之 was found in our transcription of the 2025 exam syllabus. This does not establish a level for compounds, variants or unlisted uses.
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用法How to use 分之
分之 is used to build fractions: the denominator comes first, then 分之, then the numerator (e.g. 三分之二 = two thirds). It is a fixed pattern and cannot be reversed or shortened. It also forms percentages with 百, as in 百分之五十 (50%).
例句Example sentences
- 我们班三分之二的学生喜欢打篮球。wǒ men bān sān fēn zhī èr de xué sheng xǐ huan dǎ lán qiú.Two thirds of the students in our class like playing basketball.
- 这本书我已经看了三分之一。zhè běn shū wǒ yǐ jīng kàn le sān fēn zhī yī.I have already read one third of this book.
- 这次考试百分之九十的同学都通过了。zhè cì kǎo shì bǎi fēn zhī jiǔ shí de tóng xué dōu tōng guò le.Ninety percent of the students passed this exam.
常见错误Common mistakes
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✗我们班三分二的学生喜欢打篮球。
✓我们班三分之二的学生喜欢打篮球。
Fractions always need 之 between the denominator and the numerator.