七分之一 (qī fēn zhī yī) — one seventh

Definition

A fraction meaning 'one-seventh' — one part out of seven equal pieces. Built on the pattern X分之Y (denominator 份之 numerator), the same pattern as 三分之一 and 五分之一.

numeral
one seventh

Examples

  • 七分之一。
    qī fēn zhī yī De píng guǒ huài le.
    One seventh of the apples are rotten.
  • 七分之一。
    Tā bǎ qī fēn zhī yī de gōng zī cún qǐ lái le.
    He saved one seventh of his salary.
  • 七分之一。
    Zhǐ yǒu qī fēn zhī yī de xué shēng tōng guò le kǎo shì.
    Only one seventh of the students passed the exam.

Origin

Characters in this word

A drawing of the thing itself, worn down over three thousand years into a few strokes.

The shape of 七 comes from two crossing lines: the top line runs left to right, and the next line goes down and across.

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Two or more meaningful parts placed together so that their meanings combine into a new one.

分 pairs 八 (to separate) with 刀 (knife), showing something cut apart with a knife.

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Two or more meaningful parts placed together so that their meanings combine into a new one.

The shape pairs 止, a foot, with 一, a beginning place, and means to go.

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An abstract idea shown by a mark or a diagram rather than by a picture of an object.

一 is drawn as one horizontal stroke, marking the number one.

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