HSK · Level 62
105 words
Chinese word
划分
Pronunciation
Pinyinhuà fēn
Meaning
- verbdivide
Example
我们把任务划分成几个小部分。wǒ men bǎ rèn wù huà fēn chéng jǐ gè xiǎo bù fèn
We divide the task into several small parts.
More examples
政府将城市划分为居住区、商业区和工业区。zhèng fǔ jiāng chéng shì huà fēn wèi jū zhù qū shāng yè qū hé gōng yè qū
The government will classify the city into residential, commercial, and industrial areas.
Core concept
Creates clear boundaries within a whole so its parts can be recognized as different and assigned separate responsibilities.
Common phrases
划分成huà fēn chéng
divide into
划分为huà fēn wèi
classify into
划分区域huà fēn qū yù
divide into areas
Similar words
分配fēn pèi: Distributes goods or tasks among people or designated portions.
分成fēn chéng: Turns one whole into several parts.
分开fēn kāi: Pulls connected things apart into separate pieces.
分类fēn lèi: Groups things by their type or notable features.
Definition in Chinese
把任务、权限或区域按标准划成若干部分，强调每一部分的边界与承担者。bǎ rèn wù quán xiàn huò qū yù àn biāo zhǔn huà chéng ruò gān bù fèn qiáng diào měi yí bù fèn de biān jiè yǔ chéng dān zhě
Word origin
划 (huà, "to mark off") + 分 (fēn, "to separate") combines the ideas of marking boundaries and separating parts.
Usage tips
- This verb often describes organized divisions, such as work areas or duties, rather than an ordinary physical split in everyday talk.