Definition
八分之一 is a fraction expression meaning 'one eighth'. It functions as a measure word to indicate a portion of a whole, typically followed by 的 + noun (e.g., 八分之一的人口). You use it like other fraction measures in Chinese: numerator + 分 + 之 + denominator. As a measure word, it modifies nouns to specify that the noun constitutes one eighth of the total.
measure word
one eighthone-eighth of (a whole)
Examples
- 八分之一。bā fēn zhī yī de xuésheng xuǎnzé le zhège kèchéng.One eighth of the students chose this course.
- ，八分之一。Gēnjù diàochá, bā fēn zhī yī de rénkǒu zhù zài chéngshì li.According to the survey, one eighth of the population lives in cities.
- 八分之一。Tā zhǐ xūyào bā fēn zhī yī de shíjiān jiù néng wánchéng zhè xiàng gōngzuò.He only needs one eighth of the time to finish this task.
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