Writing
分 (fēn) — how to say "to divide" in Chinese
分
To divide
time measure word · verb · noun
1. minute; fen (1/100 yuan); pointHSK 3.0 · level 1
time measure word
2. to divide; to separate; to distributeHSK 3.0 · level 3
verb
3. point, score; part, shareHSK 3.0 · level 3
noun
How to use it
Goes right after the number, without another measure word.
现在八点十分。
xiàn zài bā diǎn shí fēn
It is ten past eight.
Radicals / Keys
刀
Knife
#18 · dāo · 2 strokes
Collocations
分苹果
fēn píngguǒ
divide apples
Examples
这些工作我们分一下，你负责前面，我负责后面。
Let's divide this work: you are responsible for the first part, I'm responsible for the last part.
我们分一下这个蛋糕。
Let's divide this cake.
Mnemonic
[fēn-] Fennec the Fox is hosting a picnic and decides to divide the cake 分 among his friends 🥧. He draws a horizontal line 一 and uses a knife 刀 to make perfect slices. Everyone is thrilled because dividing cake with Fennec is always a delightful and tasty experience!
Frequently asked questions
How to say divide in Chinese?
"to divide" in Chinese is 分 (fēn).
分 meaning in English
分 (fēn) means "To divide".
How is 分 pronounced?
It is pronounced fēn (written as fen). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to divide" in Chinese characters?
It is written 分 and has 4 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 分?
分 belongs to the HSK 3 vocabulary list.
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Grammar with 分
就要 — about to happen
(还有 (háiyǒu) + Time Period) + 就要 (jiùyào) + Verb Phrase + 了 (le)
点…分 — hours and minutes
Number 1 + 点 (diǎn) / 钟 (zhōng) + Number 2 + 分 (fēn) / 分钟 (fēnzhōng)
分之 — fractions
Denominator + 分之 (fēn zhī) + Numerator
至少 — at least
至少 (zhìshǎo) + Number / Noun / Clause
大为 — greatly, extremely
大为 (dàwéi) + Verb/Adj. (two-syllable) | 分外 (fènwài) + Adj. | 何等 (héděng) + Adj./Verb (exclamatory)
极度 vs 极力 vs 万分 — degree and effort
极度 (jídù) / 万分 (wànfēn) + Adj./stative Verb; 极力 (jílì) + action Verb