HSK · Level 28
135 words
Chinese word
分成
Pronunciation
Pinyinfēn chéng
Meaning
- verbdivide into
Example
老板把利润分成三部分。láo bǎn bǎ lì rùn fēn chéng sān bù fèn
The boss divides the profits into three parts.
More examples
志愿者按年龄分成若干组进行活动。zhì yuàn zhě àn nián líng fēn chéng ruò gān zǔ jìn xíng huó dòng
The volunteers were divided into several groups by age to take part in activities.
Core concept
One whole becomes a set of bounded portions that can be counted or described.
Common phrases
按年龄分成àn nián líng fēn chéng
divide according to age
分成人数相等的组fēn chéng rén shù xiāng děng de zǔ
divide into groups of equal size
按功能分成几类àn gōng néng fēn chéng jǐ lèi
divide according to function into several categories
Similar words
分开fēn kāi: Make people or things no longer together or place them in separate groups.
分配fēn pèi: Distribute goods, money, or duties by following a rule or deciding each share.
分给fēn gěi: Separate an item or amount into portions for specific people and give them out.
划分huà fēn: Set off parts of an area, field, range, or process as separate sections.
Definition in Chinese
表示把某物或总体割作若干部分，强调分割后各部分的存在与份额。biǎo shì bǎ mǒu wù huò zóng tǐ gē zuò ruò gān bù fèn qiáng diào fēn gē hòu gè bù fèn de cún zài yǔ fèn é
Word origin
分 (fēn, "separate") + 成 (chéng, "become") forms a compound that presents separation as producing distinct parts.
Usage tips
- The element after the verb often names the number or category of the finished parts, making the endpoint of the action clear in conversation.