二分之一 (èr fēn zhī yī) — one-half
Definition
A formal way to say 'one-half,' written as a fraction (½). Colloquial speech usually prefers 一半, while 半 alone works for dates, hours, and measurements.
noun
one-half
Examples
- 二分之一。Zhè ge dàn gāo wǒ chī le èr fēn zhī yī.I ate one-half of this cake.
- 二分之一。Quán bān èr fēn zhī yī de xué shēng dōu cān jiā le bǐ sài.Half of the class participated in the competition.
- 二分之一。Zhè dào tí de dá àn shì èr fēn zhī yī.The answer to this question is one-half.
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