Chinese

fēn
Meaning: to divide; to separate; minute; cent
Part of Speech: Verb, Measure word, Noun

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Handwriting

分

Example sentences

Please divide the cake into five pieces.
這次比賽的獎金由獲勝者均分。
这次比赛的奖金由获胜者均分。
The prize money for this competition will be shared equally by the winners.
這場比賽我們輸了三分。
这场比赛我们输了三分。
We lost by three points in this match.
現在是下午三點零五分。
现在是下午三点零五分。
It is now 3:05 PM.
這本教科書分為十二個單元。
这本教科书分为十二个单元。
This textbook is divided into twelve units.
他被分到了丙班。
He was assigned to Class C.
這場比賽很難分勝負。
这场比赛很难分胜负。
It is hard to determine the winner of this match.
這個實驗的誤差範圍在百分之五以內。
这个实验的误差范围在百分之五以内。
The margin of error for this experiment is within five percent.
這人摳得很,一分錢都捨不得花。
这人抠得很,一分钱都舍不得花。
This person is very stingy; he is unwilling to spend even a cent.
別把所有工作都大包大攬,分給別人一些吧。
别把所有工作都大包大揽,分给别人一些吧。
Don't take on all the work yourself; share some with others.

Usage Notes

Used as a verb to mean 'to divide' or as a measure word for time (minutes), currency (cents), and points.

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