How common it is
份 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say fèn slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
份用于表示一份或一个部分，比如食物的分量、文件的一份副本等。
fèn yòng yù bǎo shì yī fèn huò shì róng wén de yī fèn bǐ sài děng.
The word 份 is used to indicate a portion or part, such as the amount of food or a copy of a document.
Context note
份常见于日常生活中，比如点餐时说‘一份牛肉’或在办公室里提到‘一份报告’。
fèn cháng jiàn yú rì chén shēng huó zhōng, bǐ 如 ‘yī fèn niú ròu’ huò zài gōng sī lǐ tóu dào ‘yī fèn bào gào’.
The word 份 is commonly used in daily life, such as when ordering food by saying '一份牛肉' or mentioning a report at the office.
5 examples
我点了两份炒饭。
wǒ diǎn le liǎng fèn chǎo fàn。
I ordered two portions of fried rice.
请给我一份菜单。
qǐng gěi wǒ yí fèn cài dān。
Please give me a menu.
他给了我一份合同。
tā gěi le wǒ yí fèn hé tong。
He gave me a copy of the contract.
这是一份重要的文件。
zhè shì yí fèn zhòng yào de wén jiàn。
This is an important document.
他们吃了两份甜点。
tā men chī le liǎng fèn tián diǎn。
They ate two portions of dessert.
5 mini stories
妈妈做了两份饭菜，一份给爸爸，一份给自己。
mā ma zuò le liǎng fèn fàn cài， yí fèn gěi bà ba， yí fèn gěi zì jǐ。
Mom made two portions of food, one for Dad and one for herself.
公司发了一份通知给大家。
gōng sī fā le yí fèn tōng zhī gěi dà jiā。
The company issued a notice to everyone.
我借了一份书来看。
wǒ jiè le yí fèn shū lái kàn。
I borrowed a book to read.
他们分了两份蛋糕给朋友。
tā men fēn le liǎng fèn dàn gāo gěi péng yǒu。
They shared two portions of cake with their friends.
我妈妈每天做一份早餐。
wǒ mā ma měi tiān zuò yí fèn zǎo cān。
My mom makes a portion of breakfast every day.