分 (fan1 fan6 | fen1 fen4) : to divide; to distribute; a minute; a point

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分

fan1 fan6

fen1 fen4

[1] [v] divide [2] [v] part [3] [v] share [4] [v] distribute [5] to distinguish [6] one minute [7] one cent [8] one hundredth of a tael [9] [n] centimeter [10] located separately; branch [11] one point

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Stroke count: 4

Level: 2

Radical: 刀 (#18)

This character is used in both Cantonese and Mandarin/Standard written Chinese.

分

Don't confuse with:
份

This character was added by sheik on 18th Mar 2007 21:22 and last edited on 8th Jul 2009 20:44

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十分 sap6 fan1 shi2 fen1 = completely, fully, very; perfect [score]

分鐘 fan1 zung1 fen1 zhong1 = minute (time)

百分之 baak3 fan6 zi1 bai3 fen1 zhi1 = percent

分享 fan1 hoeng2 fen1 xiang3 = share in (joys, etc)

分開 fan1 hoi1 fen1 kai1 = to divide; to separate

分手 fan1 sau2 = to part company

部分 bou6 fan6 bu4 fen5 = section; part

比分 bei2 fan1 bi3 fen1 = score

分明 fan1 ming4 fen1 ming2 = sharply marked; clearly defined borders

兩分 loeng5 fan1 = dichotomy
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Showing 10 of 17 examples containing 分

佢哋嘅分別只有半年。粵
There's only half a year's difference between them.
[Lit. Their difference only have half year]

琴晚個派對十分之熱鬧呀！粵
The party yesterday night was extremely lively (and exciting)!
[the word "排對" is incorrect. we should say "派對"]

幾分鐘之後我就到國
After a few minutes I'll be there.

我在幾分鐘之內就到國
I'll be there in a few minutes.

一分鐘有六十秒。
There are sixty seconds in a minute.

一小時有六十分鐘。
There are sixty minutes in an hour.

你覺得英國同香港有啲乜嘢分別粵
What differences do you perceive between England and Hong Kong?
[Lit. you feel England with Hong Kong have [plural counter] what differences?]

這些囚犯被分批帶出去槍斃了。國
The prisoners were led out in batches and shot.

要唔要儲八達通積分? 粵
Do you want to accumulate Octopus card points? (said by cashiers to customers when making a sales transaction)
[儲 should be pronounced cou5 here]

雖然只係上台分享下自己嘅經歷，但唔知點解好自然會覺得怯場。粵
Although merely sharing my experiences on stage, I do not know why I would naturally get stage fright.

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