八又二分之一 (bā yòu èr fēn zhī yī) — eight and a half (8½)

Definition

Literally "eight and one-half": 又 connects a whole number to its fraction (here 二分之一 = ½). Read/pronounced as a single phrase, not digit by digit.

numeral

eight and a half (8½)

八又二分之一。
Zhè bù diàn yǐng de píng fēn shì bā yòu èr fēn zhī yī.
This movie's rating is eight and a half.
八又二分之一。
Tā pǎo le bā yòu èr fēn zhī yī gōng lǐ.
He ran eight and a half kilometers.
八又二分之一。
Bǐ sài hái yǒu bā yòu èr fēn zhī yī fēn zhōng jié shù.
There are still eight and a half minutes left in the game.

Characters in this word

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

八 shows two bent lines, indicating the original meaning 'to divide'; it was later used for 'eight' because the words sounded alike.

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

The shape 又 originally drew a right hand.

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

二 is drawn as two parallel strokes, where the number of strokes shows the amount.

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

八刀分

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

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.

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.