分割 (fēn gē) — how to say "to divide" in Chinese

分割

To divide

verb

Character composition

分

to separate

割

to cut

Radicals / Keys

刀

Knife

#18 · dāo · 2 strokes

Collocations

分割成两半

fēn gē chéng liǎng bàn

to divide into two halves

分割财产

fēn gē cái chǎn

to divide property

Examples

他把土地分割成几块。

He divided the land into several plots.

我们分割蛋糕。

We divide the cake.

Writing

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Frequently asked questions

How do you say "to divide" in Chinese?

"to divide" in Chinese is 分割 (fēn gē).

分割 meaning in English

分割 (fēn gē) means "To divide".

How is 分割 pronounced?

It is pronounced fēn gē (written as fen ge, fenge). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.

How do you write "to divide" in Chinese characters?

It is written 分割: 分 has 4 strokes, 割 has 12 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.

What HSK 3.0 level is 分割?

分割 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.

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