分 (fēn) - to divide & to separate

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fēn ｜ 4 strokes ｜ radical: 刀

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分 · fēn

to divide;

to separate;

to distribute;

to distinguish;

a fraction;

a unit of measurement (0.

01 Chinese inch, 0.

33 cm);

a minute (unit of time);

a point (in score, percentage);

a fen (currency unit, 1/100 yuan)

to divideto separateto distribute

Usage highlights

to divideminutescoreto analyzeto distributeto distinguish

Synonyms

  • 划分— to divide; to partition
  • 分配— to distribute; to allocate
  • 分离— to separate; to part

Antonyms

  • 合— to combine; to unite
  • 整— whole; complete
  • 聚— to gather; to assemble

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Please divide the cake into equal parts (分蛋糕).
  • The meeting will start at ten minutes past eight (八点十分).
  • This is an important turning point in history (历史的分水岭).
  • I got 95 points on the exam (考试得了九十五分).

Collocations

  • to divide(分开)
  • minute(分钟)
  • score(分数)
  • to analyze(分析)
  • to distribute(分配)
  • to distinguish(分辨)

Idioms

  • To go their separate ways(分道扬镳)
  • An inch of time is an inch of gold(一寸光阴一寸金)
  • To share weal and woe(分甘共苦)
  • Clear distinction between enemy and ourselves(分清敌我)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Represents the concept of division and measurement in Chinese culture, reflecting precision and fairness.
  • Used in various measurement systems: time (minutes), length (0.33 cm), currency (cent), and academic scoring.
  • The character structure shows a knife (刀) dividing something into parts, embodying the concept of separation.

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