负一 (fù yī) — classifier for negative points, debits, or deductions

Definition

Used as a measure for negative points or deductions (e.g. 扣了三负一分 = 'three negative points were deducted'). It is not a normal counting number — it specifically counts debits/penalties.

numeral
classifier for negative pointsdebitsor deductions

Examples

  • 负一
    Tā dé le sān fù yī fēn.
    He got three negative points.
  • 负一
    Lǎo shī kòu le wǒ liǎng fù yī fēn.
    The teacher deducted two negative points from me.
  • 负一
    Zhè ge kǎo shì zǒng gòng kòu le wǔ fù yī fēn.
    This exam had a total deduction of five negative points.

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