fan1 sin3分線分线
Jyutpingfan1 sin3
Yalefān sin
Definition
Fraction bar; the horizontal line separating the numerator and the denominator in a fraction.
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How it's used
This term is used exclusively in the context of mathematics and arithmetic. It refers specifically to the horizontal line separating the numerator from the denominator in a fraction. While it is a technical term, it is used naturally by students and teachers during classroom instruction.
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