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Chinese word
分化
Pronunciation
Pinyinfēn huà
Meaning
- verbdiverge
Example
讨论中大家的意见开始分化，无法达成一致。tǎo lùn zhōng dà jiā de yì jiàn kāi shǐ fēn huà wú fǎ dá chéng yí zhì
During the discussion, everyone's opinions began to diverge, making it impossible to reach agreement.
More examples
城市的收入差距使社会结构逐渐分化。chéng shì de shōu rù chā jù shǐ shè huì jié gòu zhú jiàn fēn huà
The city's income gap is gradually causing the social structure to diverge.
Core concept
A common whole grows into several distinct forms instead of remaining uniform.
Common phrases
开始分化kāi shǐ fēn huà
begin to diverge
逐渐分化zhú jiàn fēn huà
gradually diverge
分化为fēn huà wèi
differentiate into
Similar words
分歧fēn qí: Show a difference in opinion or viewpoint, so agreement is not reached.
分裂fēn liè: Split into separate groups, parts, or sides that may become opposed.
偏离piān lí: Move away from a standard, starting point, or original line of thought.
Definition in Chinese
由同一来源或整体发展出不同方向、性质或派别，强调从一到多的变化过程。yóu tóng yì lái yuán huò zhéng tǐ fā zhǎn chū bù tóng fāng xiàng xìng zhì huò pài bié qiáng diào cóng yí dào duō de biàn huà guò chéng
Word origin
The compound 分 (fēn, "divide") + 化 (huà, "change") presents separation as a process in which different forms emerge from one source.
Usage tips
- The verb has a formal, analytical feel in ordinary speech, so it often appears when people discuss how a discussion, group, or subject develops different sides over time.