八分之一 (bā fēn zhī yī) — (measure word) one eighth; one-eighth of (a whole)
Definition
A precise fraction meaning 'one eighth' (⅛) of a whole. Used in formal, mathematical, or measured contexts where an exact share is required, rather than approximate amounts.
measure word
one eighthone-eighth of (a whole)
Examples
- 八分之一。bā fēn zhī yī De xué shēng xuǎn zé le zhè ge kè chéng.One eighth of the students chose this course.
- ，八分之一。Gēn jù diào chá, bā fēn zhī yī de rén kǒu zhù zài chéng shì lǐ.According to the survey, one eighth of the population lives in cities.
- 八分之一。Tā zhī xū yào bā fēn zhī yī de shí jiān jiù néng wán chéng zhè xiàng gōng zuò.He only needs one eighth of the time to finish this task.
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