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七分 (qī fēn) — seven-tenths, 70%; (adverb) to 70% of the full extent, mostly

Definition

A fraction or adverb meaning 'seven-tenths / 70%', often used in fixed sayings like 七分饱 ('70% full') and 七分熟 ('medium-well') to mean 'mostly, to a large degree'.

noun
seven-tenths70%
adverb
to 70% of the full extentmostly

Examples

  • 七分。
    Niú pái yào qī fēn shú.
    The steak should be medium-well.
  • 七分。
    Chī fàn chī qī fēn bǎo zuì jiàn kāng.
    Eating until 70% full is the healthiest.
  • 七分，。
    Chéng gōng qī fēn kào nǔ lì, sān fēn kào yùn qì.
    Success is 70% effort and 30% luck.
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