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.

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