fèn

分

Character · Noun · Verb

component; duty; affection; expect

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Meanings

5 senses · 17 examples
1.

noun

component; ingredient; constituent

Used for referring to the parts that make up a whole substance

Niú牛
nǎi奶
de的
zhǔ主
yào要
chéng成
fèn分
shì是
shuǐ水
hé和
dàn蛋
bái白
zhì质
 。

The main components of milk are water and protein.

Zhè这
zhǒng种
shuǐ水
guǒ果
hán含
yǒu有
fēng丰
fù富
de的
yíng营
yǎng养
chéng成
fèn分
 。

This kind of fruit is rich in nutritional components.

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Tǔ土
rǎng壤
de的
yán盐
fèn分
hán含
liàng量
hěn很
gāo高
 。

The soil has a high salt content.

Zhè这
zhǒng种
huà化
zhuāng妆
pǐn品
hán含
yǒu有
duō多
zhǒng种
yǎng养
fèn分
 。

This cosmetic contains multiple nutrients.

Zhè这
fèn份
tāng汤
de的
shuǐ水
fèn分
hěn很
duō多
 。

This soup has a lot of water content.

2.

noun

duty; right; limit; one's due

Used for referring to one's proper role or limit of authority

Zhè这
shì是
tā他
de的
běn本
fèn分
gōng工
zuò作
 。

This is his duty.

Tā他
shuō说
huà话
tài太
guò过
fèn分
 了
 。

His words went too far.

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Zhè这
jiàn件
shì事
zuò做
de得
qià恰
rú如
qí其
fèn分
 。

This matter was handled appropriately.

Tā他
yǒu有
fēi非
fèn分
zhī之
xiǎng想
 。

He had an improper, unwarranted thoughts.

Zuò作
wéi为
yuán员
gōng工
 ,
yào要
zuò做
hǎo好
zì自
jǐ己
de的
běn本
fèn分
 。

As an employee, you should fulfill your duties.

3.

noun

friendship; affection; favor

informal

Often used in spoken language, often used with the diminutive "儿"

Kàn看
zài在
lǎo老
péng朋
yǒu友
de的
fèn分
shàng上
 ,
yuán原
liàng谅
tā他
ba吧
 。

For the sake of our old friendship, forgive him.

Wǒ我
men们
duō多
nián年
de的
qíng情
fèn分
hěn很
shēn深
 。

Our friendship over the years is very deep.

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Jiù就
kàn看
zài在
wǒ我
de的
fèn分
shàng上
 ,
bāng帮
tā他
yī一
cì次
ba吧
 。

Just for my sake, help him this once.

Zhè这
diǎn点
qíng情
fèn分
wǒ我
yǒng永
yuǎn远
bù不
huì会
wàng忘
jì记
 。

I will never forget this favor between us.

Tā他
men们
de的
qíng情
fèn分
bǐ比
shān山
gāo高
bǐ比
hǎi海
shēn深
 。

Their friendship is as deep as the ocean and as high as the mountains.

4.

verb

same as "份"

archaic

A variant of the character "份"

5.

verb

to expect; to suppose

literary

Used in literary and formal contexts

Tā他
zì自
fèn分
bù不
huì会
lái来
cān参
jiā加
huì会
yì议
 。

He expected that he would not come to the meeting.

Wǒ我
zì自
fèn分
tā他
bù不
huì会
dā答
yìng应
wǒ我
de的
qǐng请
qiú求
 。

I supposed he would not agree to my request.