Chinese word

拆分

Pronunciation

Pinyinchāi fēn

Meaning

  • verbsplit

Example

我们把文件拆分成两个部分。wǒ men bǎ wén jiàn chāi fēn chéng liǎng gè bù fèn

We split the file into two parts.

Illustration for 拆分 (split)

More examples

我们把晚餐账单拆分，每人付一份。wǒ men bǎ wǎn cān zhàng dān chāi fēn měi rén fù yí fèn

We split the dinner bill, and each person paid one share.

Core concept

Separate a whole into distinct pieces or units, each with its own place or use.

Common phrases

  • 拆分文件chāi fēn wén jiàn

    split a file

  • 拆分账单chāi fēn zhàng dān

    split the bill

  • 拆分任务chāi fēn rèn wù

    split a task

Similar words

拆开chāi kāi: Opens a box, envelope, or other container by undoing its closure and taking out the contents.
分成fēn chéng: Makes several parts or groups from one whole.
分开fēn kāi: Makes things that are touching or joined stand apart from each other.
拆chāi: Opens or dismantles something by breaking or removing its parts or fastenings.

Definition in Chinese

用动作把整体拆开或拆散成若干部分，使各部分可以单独存在或处理。yòng dòng zuò bǎ zhéng tǐ chāi kāi huò chāi sàn chéng ruò gān bù fèn shǐ gè bù fèn ké yǐ dān dú cún zài huò chú lǐ

Word origin

拆分 (chāifēn, "split") is formed from 拆 (chāi, "take apart") and 分 (fēn, "divide"), a combination that extends physical separation to organized division.

Usage tips

  • This verb commonly appears in practical talk about files, tasks, information, and plans, where the resulting units need separate handling.

Other meanings

  • break downverb

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