Fractions with 分之 · Fracciones con 分之
Read the denominator before the numerator
- A recipe needs one third of a portion.
- 三分之一。 — The denominator is three and the numerator is one.
Read the denominator before the numerator
- A recipe needs one third of a portion.
- one third三分之一。 — The denominator is three and the numerator is one.
A recipe needs one third of a portion. What does 三分之一。 communicate?
The denominator is three and the numerator is one. Chinese gives the whole-number partition first. 三分之一 is not three wholes, and 百分之五十 means fifty percent.
Build the form
- The pattern in this lesson is Fractions with 分之. Locate it in the original interlinear examples below.
- Keep the words in their demonstrated positions; the pattern must fit the intended situation as well as the sentence form.
three三(of)分之one一。
Build the form
- The pattern in this lesson is Fractions with part分(of — literary)之. Locate it in the original interlinear examples below.
- Keep the words in their demonstrated positions; the pattern must fit the intended situation as well as the sentence form.
three三(of)分之one一。
Using the lesson pattern in this demonstrated example: Write 1/3 in Chinese: 三 ____ 一。
Denominator + 分之 + Numerator: 三分之一 = 1/3. · Denominador + 分之 + Numerador: 三分之一 = 1/3.
Read examples in context
hundred百(of)分之fifty五十。
- In the opening example, 三分之一。: The denominator is three and the numerator is one.
- Explain who acts, what is described and which time or group is relevant before choosing an English paraphrase.
Read examples in context
hundred百(of)分之fifty五十。
- In the opening example, one third三分之一。: The denominator is three and the numerator is one.
- Explain who acts, what is described and which time or group is relevant before choosing an English paraphrase.
Which number is said FIRST in a Chinese fraction? · ¿Qué número se dice primero en una fracción china?
Bottom first: 三分之一 = of-three, one = 1/3. · Abajo primero: 三分之一 = de-tres, uno = 1/3.
Know the boundary
- Chinese gives the whole-number partition first.
- 三分之一 is not three wholes, and 百分之五十 means fifty percent.
Know the boundary
- Chinese gives the whole-number partition first.
- one third三分之一 is not three wholes, and 百分之五十 means fifty percent.
百分之五十 means 50%. · 百分之五十 significa 50%.
百分之 + number = percent: 百分之五十 = 50%. · 百分之 + número = por ciento: 百分之五十 = 50%.
In the opening situation: The denominator is three and the numerator is one.
Chinese gives the whole-number partition first. 三分之一 is not three wholes, and 百分之五十 means fifty percent. The denominator is three and the numerator is one.
Use the distinction
- The denominator is three and the numerator is one.
- Chinese gives the whole-number partition first. 三分之一 is not three wholes, and 百分之五十 means fifty percent.
Read the full reference: HSK 4 grammar — Numbers.
Use the distinction
- The denominator is three and the numerator is one.
- Chinese gives the whole-number partition first. one third三分之一 is not three wholes, and 百分之五十 means fifty percent.
Read the full reference: HSK 4 grammar — Numbers.