三分 (sān fēn) — three parts (of ten), thirty percent; (figurative) a little bit, somewhat, to some extent
Definition
Literally 'three parts (out of ten)', used to mean roughly thirty percent or 'a little bit / somewhat'. Often appears in the construction 三分…七分… (three parts X, seven parts Y) to weigh two factors.
noun
three parts (of ten)thirty percent(figurative) a little bitsomewhatto some extent
Examples
- 三分，。Zhè jiàn shì sān fēn kào yùn qì, qī fēn kào nǔ lì.This matter is three parts luck, seven parts effort.
- 三分，。Tā sān fēn kāi wán xiào dì shuō, bié dàng zhēn.He said it half-jokingly, don't take it seriously.
- ，三分。Tīng le zhè huà, tā xīn lǐ yǒu sān fēn bú kuài.Hearing this, she felt a little displeased.
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