分 Stroke Order — How to Write 分

Stroke Order

分 is written in 4 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 刀, then complete the remaining strokes.

Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.

分 Radical and Character Components

Components:八刀

分 is an ideographic compound. Pieces 八 being further subdivided with a knife 刀 .

Radical: 刀 + 2 more strokes

分 Pronunciation and Pinyin

fēn
fèn

Meanings of 分 in Chinese

fēn分

To divide or separate something into parts, or to distinguish between things.

我们把礼物分开了。

We separated the gifts.

To separate or derive a part from a whole, implying distribution, sharing, or division. Often used in contexts like distributing items, sharing burdens or worries, or dividing attention.

团队合作能帮助大家分担工作，减轻压力。

Teamwork can help everyone share the workload and reduce stress.

A branch or sub-unit that has separated or operates independently from a main organization, such as a branch office or a chapter.

这家银行在北京设立了一个分行。

This bank established a branch in Beijing.

To scatter, separate, or divide into parts.

请把可回收垃圾和不可回收垃圾分开放。

Please separate recyclable and non-recyclable waste.

To distinguish, differentiate, or analyze.

科学家们正在分析实验数据，寻找新的突破。

Scientists are analyzing the experimental data, looking for new breakthroughs.

A part or fraction of a whole, often resulting from division; for example, 'one half' (二分之一).

把这张纸分成两分，其中一分给我

Divide this paper into two parts; give one part to me.

To divide into parts, often equal halves or portions; refers to a point in time when day and night are of equal length, as in the equinoxes.

春分时节，昼夜平分。

During the spring equinox, day and night are equally divided.

fèn分

One's share, duty, status, or the appropriate limit of one's position, responsibility, or rights.

他总是认真完成自己分内的工作。

He always conscientiously completes his own responsibilities.

a constituent part, element, or factor (e.g., in a compound, talent, or relationship)

他很有音乐天分。

He has a great talent for music.

To assume or reckon (one's own estimation or judgment).

我分他今天应该不会来了。

I reckon he probably won't come today.

A member or part of a certain class, group, or type of people; similar to '份' (fèn), often used in compounds like '知识分子' (intellectual).

他们是这个团队不可或缺的一分子。

They are an indispensable member of this team.

Common Words and Phrases with 分

fēn分bèi贝

Decibel (dB) is a logarithmic unit used to measure sound intensity or the ratio of two power or amplitude levels.

长时间暴露在高分贝的噪音环境中，可能会对听力造成永久性损害。

Prolonged exposure to high-decibel noise environments can cause permanent hearing damage.

fēn分bēng崩lí离xī析

to break up, disintegrate, or fall apart (referring to a country, organization, etc.)

由于内部意见不合，这个团队最终面临分崩离析的危险。

Due to internal disagreements, this team ultimately faced the danger of falling apart.

fēn分biàn辨

To differentiate or distinguish between things; to tell the difference.

我能轻易分辨出真假钻石。

I can easily distinguish between real and fake diamonds.

fēn分biàn辩

to defend oneself against a charge or accusation

面对朋友的误解，她努力分辩，希望能解释清楚。

Facing her friend's misunderstanding, she tried hard to explain herself, hoping to clarify.

fēn分bié别

Fēnbié can mean difference; distinguishing; parting; or separately/respectively.

他们分别选择了不同的口味。

They each chose different flavors.

fēn分bīng兵bǎ把shǒu守

divide up one's forces for defence

将军决定分兵把守城门口和后山小道，以确保万无一失。

The general decided to divide his forces and guard the city gates and the mountain path to ensure absolute safety.

fēn分bō拨

To allocate, apportion, assign, or group.

仓库管理员正在将新到的货物分拨到不同的区域以便分类存放。

The warehouse manager is allocating the newly arrived goods to different areas for categorized storage.

fēn分bù布

To be distributed, dispersed, or scattered over an area.

这种植物主要分布在温暖潮湿的地区。

This plant is mainly distributed in warm and humid regions.

fēn分cān餐

Individual dining, where each person is served and eats their own portion of food, rather than sharing dishes communally.

为了推广健康卫生的生活方式，许多家庭选择在日常用餐中实行分餐。

To promote a healthy and hygienic lifestyle, many families choose to practice individual dining in their daily meals.

fēn分cè册

a fascicle; a separately published part of a book

这套百科全书共有十个分册，读者可以按需购买单册。

This encyclopedia set consists of ten volumes, and readers can purchase individual volumes as needed.

fēn分chà叉

To divide into two or more branches or prongs; to fork or bifurcate.

这条小路在前方分叉，你可以选择左边或右边。

This path forks ahead, you can choose the left or right side.

fēn分chà岔

to branch out or fork; to diverge.

这条小径在前方分岔，你可以选择左边或右边。

The path ahead forks, you can choose to go left or right.

fēn分chéng成

To divide into shares or portions; to break into smaller units.

这份研究报告可以分成三个主要部分，便于读者理解和查阅。

This research report can be divided into three main sections, making it easier for readers to understand and consult.

fēn分cí词

A participle is a verb form that functions as an adjective, possessing characteristics of both a verb and an adjective. In English, participles often end in -ing (present participle) or -ed (past participle).