Definition
This is a Chinese fraction expression built from the pattern '数 + 分 + 之 + 数', literally 'ten parts, of which nine' — meaning nine tenths or 90%. You can replace the numbers to form other fractions like 三分之二 (two thirds) or 百分之百 (one hundred percent). It is used for ratios, proportions, and statistical statements.
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nine tenths90%
Examples
- 十分之九。shí fēn de tóngxué dōu tōngguò le kǎoshì.Nine tenths of the students passed the exam.
- 十分之九。Zhège xiàngmù de wánchénglǜ yǐjīng dádào shí fēn.The completion rate of this project has already reached 90%.
- 十分之九。Dìqiú biǎomiàn yǒu shí fēn bèi hǎiyáng fùgài.About nine tenths of the Earth's surface is covered by oceans.
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