Definition
五分之四 is a fraction meaning 'four-fifths', following the pattern X分之Y ('Y out of X'). This structure is used for any fraction: 三分之二 (two-thirds), 十分之一 (one-tenth). The word 分 here is the measure word for 'part', and 之 is a possessive marker. You can use it with measure words: 五分之四的学生 ('four-fifths of the students').
m
four-fifths
Examples
- 五分之四。wǔ fēn de xuéshēng dōu tōngguò le kǎoshì.Four-fifths of the students passed the exam.
- 五分之四。Zhè piàn sēnlín zhàn le quán dǎo wǔ fēn de miànjī.This forest covers four-fifths of the island.
- 五分之四，。Wǒmen dǎsuàn wǔ fēn de rén zuò huǒchē, qíyú de rén zuò fēijī.We plan for four-fifths of the people to take the train, and the rest to fly.
Browse more HSK 7-9 words or search the full 43,000-word dictionary.