...分之... expresses fractions.
A 分之 B
Denominator first
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Denominator after 分之
- ✅ 三分之二。
- ❌ 二分之三（意思相反）。
Order is A 分之 B
- ✅ 五分之一。
- ❌ 分之五一。
One third of students chose Chinese.
I drank one half of this glass of water.
Twenty percent equals one fifth.
Three quarters of the budget is used for R and D.
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