十分之四 (shí fēn) — four tenths, 0.4

Definition

Literally 'four parts out of ten', i.e. 4/10 or 40%. Use this form (十分之X) for precise fractions spoken or written out — for 40% in everyday talk, 百分之四十 is more common.

numeral

four tenths0.4

Examples

十分之四。
Zhè ge bǐ lì shì shí fēn.
This ratio is four tenths.
十分之四。
shí fēn De xué shēng xuǎn zé lǐ kē.
Four tenths of the students choose science.
十分之四。
Nǐ xū yào wán chéng shí fēn de rèn wu.
You need to complete four tenths of the task.

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