Chinese word

分解

Pronunciation

Pinyinfēn jiě

Meaning

  • verbtake apart

Example

我们把旧家具分解后再处理。wǒ men bǎ jiù jiā jù fēn jiě hòu zài chú lǐ

We take apart the old furniture before disposing of it.

Illustration for 分解 (take apart)

More examples

科研人员把复杂的数据分解成多个维度来分析。kē yán rén yuán bǎ fù zá de shù jù fēn jiě chéng duō gè wéi dù lái fēn xī

Researchers decompose complex data into multiple dimensions for analysis.

Core concept

Separating a whole object along its structure until each part can be handled on its own.

Common phrases

  • 分解数据fēn jiě shù jù

    decompose data

  • 分解结构fēn jiě jié gòu

    decompose a structure

Similar words

拆开chāi kāi: Open a joined object or cover and separate its connected parts or contents.
拆掉chāi diào: Take away an unwanted part of something by pulling it off or breaking it away.
拆卸chāi xiè: Take apart a machine or piece of furniture by removing its parts in order.
拆除chāi chú: Demolish a building or facility and remove it completely.

Definition in Chinese

把整体的物体或结构拆成若干部分，通常指机械或构造上的拆卸或分拆。bǎ zhéng tǐ de wù tǐ huò jié gòu chāi chéng ruò gān bù fèn tōng cháng zhǐ jī xiè huò gòu zào shàng de chāi xiè huò fēn chāi

Word origin

The word 分解 (fēnjiě, "take apart") joins 分 (fēn, "divide") with 解 (jiě, "untie"), linking division with the loosening of a structure.

Usage tips

  • This verb usually suggests taking something fully into parts rather than simply opening a lid, so it fits repair, recycling, and moving large furniture.

Other meanings

  • break downverb

Opposites

Related words

  • 分解法fēn jiě fǎmethod of decompositionnoun
  • 分解率fēn jiě lǜdecomposition rationoun

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