分
divide; distribute; distinguish; score; unit of measure
Meanings
10 senses · 39 examplesverb
to divide; to separate; to split
Used for separating objects, groups, or abstract things, opposite to "合"
Divide this cake into eight pieces.
They split apart due to differing opinions.
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Go separately, don't crowd together.
The leaves separated from the tree branches.
The class is divided into four groups.
verb
to allocate; to assign; to distribute
Used for assigning tasks, resources, or items
The teacher assigned me the task of cleaning the classroom.
The company will distribute year-end bonuses to employees.
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We should distribute supplies to everyone fairly.
The teacher distributed experiment materials to each group.
verb
to distinguish; to tell apart; to differentiate
Used for telling differences between things or ideas
Can you distinguish the difference between these two kinds of flowers?
He criticized me without judging the facts.
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This child still can't tell left from right.
Please clarify the usage of these two near-synonyms.
noun
branch; part; section
Used for referring to subordinate organizations or sections of a book
This association has five branch chapters.
This publishing house released the third volume.
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Our school has a branch office responsible for logistics.
This report is divided into five sections.
The company's branch office opened in Shanghai.
noun
score; exam grade; point
Often used in casual and academic contexts, often used as a diminutive form with "儿"
I got a full score on this math exam.
The teacher gave my composition 85 points.
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All the scores of this competition were recorded.
What score did you get on this exam?
noun
fraction; percentage
formalUsed in mathematical contexts
The math textbook covers the basic concepts of fractions.
The teacher taught us to reduce and commonize fractions.
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This fraction can be simplified to its lowest terms.
Eighty percent equals four fifths.
This fraction is larger than that one.
verb
to express as a fraction
formalUsed in mathematical writing and speech
This ratio can be expressed as one tenth.
We should write five percent as 0.05.
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This fraction is read as one half.
The teacher taught us how to express fractions.
Twenty percent equals one fifth.
noun
one tenth of a unit
formalUsed for length, volume, etc.
This medicine requires one tenth of a liter.
One tenth of a meter is one decimeter.
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We need to buy five deciliters of water.
One decimeter equals ten centimeters.
This container can hold five deciliters of liquid.
quantifier
unit of measurement
Covers multiple measurement categories including length, area, weight, currency, time, angle, coordinates, interest, and scores
This cloth is three cun and three fen long.
noun
last name
formalUsed as a proper noun
Mr. Fen is our new neighbor.