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divide 分
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Explanation |
To divide in eight 八 parts with a swords 刀. |
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分
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JLPT HSK 1 |
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to divide, to separate, to distinguish, part, fraction
fēn, fèn Top: eight 八, bottom: sword 刀
Use eight swords for dividing.
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分
刀
八
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份
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JLPT HSK 4 |
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share, portion, part, copy (of magazine)
fèn Left: person 人, right: to divide, part 分 (... with a sword 刀 in 8 八 pieces)
The persons get each a part as their share.
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人
分
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扮
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JLPT HSK 4 |
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to disguise oneself, to dress up, makeup
bàn Left: hand 扌(=手), right: part, split 分 (Here: A person 人 with legs 儿 which however go to the left.)
If the hand and the person's legs go to the left, you have disguised yourself.
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扌
分
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纷
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JLPT HSK 5 |
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numerous, confused, disorderly
fēn Left: thread 纟/糸, right: divide 分 (... with the sword 刀 in 8 八 pieces)
Threads that are divided become numerous and are in a disorder.
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糸
分
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氛
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JLPT HSK 5 |
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vapor, atmosphere
fēn Top: gas, air 气 (image of uprising steam), inside: to divide 分 (... with the sword 刀 in 8 八 pieces)
Gas that is divided is still vapor or gas.
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气
分
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盆
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JLPT HSK 5 |
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basin, flower pot, unit of volume =128 l
pén Top: tp divide 分 (... with the sword 刀 in 8 八 pieces), below: plate dish 皿
We divide in a dish or basin of 128 l.
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分
皿
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盼
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JLPT HSK 5 |
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to expect, to hope for, to long for
pàn Left: eye 目, right: tp divide 分 (... with the sword 刀 in 8 八 pieces)
(Before dividing you plan with your eyes) The eye has the cutting beforehand 'expected'.
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目
分
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粉
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JLPT HSK 6 |
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powder, flour, whitewash
fěn Left: rice 米, right: to divide 分 (... with the sword 刀 in 8 八 pieces)
Rice is divided until it is powder/flour.
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米
分
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贫
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JLPT HSK 6 |
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poor, inadequate, deficient, garrulous
pín Top: to divide, part 分 (... with the sword 刀 in 8 八 pieces), bottom: money 贝
If you have only a part of the money, you are poor.
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分
贝
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吩
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JLPT HSK 6 |
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oral instructions, to order
fēn Left: mouth 口, right: to divide 分 (... with the sword 刀 in 8 八 pieces)
The mouth is dividing (or sharing) when giving (oral) instructions.
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口
分
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颁
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JLPT HSK 6 |
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promulgate, publish, issue, to confer
bān Left: to divide 分 (... with the sword 刀 in 8 八 pieces), right: page, leaf, head 页 (=頁 head 目 with shoulders 八 and eyebrows 一)
Divide (or let others participate) with the pages when: promulgating.
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分
頁
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岔
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JLPT HSK 6 |
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fork in road, diverge, to change the subject
chà Top: to divide 分 (... with the sword 刀 in 8 八 pieces), below: mountain 山
The divisions in the mountains are forkings of the ways.
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分
山
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掰
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JLPT HSK 6 |
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break or open sth with one's hands
bāi Twice hand 手 and between: to divide 分 (... with the sword 刀 in 8 八 pieces)
Use both hands to divide, when: breaking.
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手
分
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寡
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JLPT no HSK |
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few, widowed
guǎ From top: roof 宀, head/forehead (for person) 頁, divide 分 (with a sword 刀 in 8 八 pieces)
If under the roof there are (further) heads, the part/division for the widow becomes too little.
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宀
頁
分
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芬
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JLPT no HSK |
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fragrance, perfume
fēn Top: grass 艹, bottom: to divide 分 (... with the sword 刀 in 8 八 pieces)
(The smell of freshly mown grass:) When grass is divided, it causes fragrance.
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艹
分
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忿
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JLPT no HSK |
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anger, indignation, hatred
fèn Top: to divide 分 (... with the sword 刀 in 8 八 pieces), bottom: heart 心
When sth. is divided, the heart is full of: anger.
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分
心
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汾
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JLPT no HSK |
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name of a river
fén Left: water 氵, right: to divide 分 (... with the sword 刀 in 8 八 pieces)
The water is divided in this river.
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氵
分
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