二分之一

èrfēnzhīyī
number #55,744

Meanings

  1. 1 one half
  2. 2 1/2

Examples

Èrfēnzhīyī děngyú líng diǎn wǔ.
One half equals 0.5.
Tā chīle èrfēnzhīyī gè dàngāo.
He ate half a cake.

Tips

grammar
Chinese fractions are said denominator-first: X分之Y = Y/X. So 二分之一 = 1/2 (literally 'of-two-parts, one'). The simpler 一半 ('one half') is more common in speech; 二分之一 feels mathematical or formal.

Stroke Order

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