Chinese word

分析

Pronunciation

Pinyinfēn xī

Meaning

  • verbanalyze

Example

我先分析这个问题的原因。wǒ xiān fēn xī zhè ge wèn tí de yuán yīn

I analyze the cause of this problem first.

Illustration for 分析 (analyze)

More examples

他通过对比实验分析了不同条件下的差异。tā tōng guò duì bǐ shí yàn fēn xī le bù tóng tiáo jiàn xià de chā yì

He analyzed the differences under different conditions using comparative experiments.

Core concept

Examines a complicated matter piece by piece, with attention to how the parts explain the whole.

Common phrases

  • 分析市场fēn xī shì chǎng

    analyze the market

  • 分析局势fēn xī jú shì

    analyze the situation

  • 分析数据fēn xī shù jù

    analyze data

Similar words

调查diào chá: To gather facts and other needed information about a situation or event.
研究yán jiū: To explore a subject deeply over time in order to gain knowledge or reach conclusions.
推断tuī duàn: To use existing information or evidence to reach a conclusion or judge what may be possible.
解释jiě shì: To make the meaning or cause of something clear and easy to understand.

Definition in Chinese

把事物分成若干部分，逐一研究其性质、原因或相互关系bǎ shì wù fēn chéng ruò gān bù fèn zhú yì yán jiū qí xìng zhì yuán yīn huò xiāng hù guān xì

Word origin

分 (fēn, "divide") + 析 (xī, "split wood") combines separation with the image of opening something apart for close examination.

Usage tips

  • In everyday conversation, this word can introduce a practical look at why something happened or how its parts relate, not only a formal research task.

Other meanings

  • analysisnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 分析器fēn xī qìanalyzernoun
  • 分析报告fēn xī bào gàoanalysis reportnoun

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