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分化 (fēn huà) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

分化 (fēn huà) is a Chinese word: differentiate. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 分化

动 dòng verb

differentiate

这些细胞在发育过程中会分化。

zhè xiē xì bāo zài fā yù guò chéng zhōng huì fēn huà

These cells will differentiate during the development process.

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Word breakdown

分 fēn — divide, separate

Words with this character (41)
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  • 6 十分 shí fēn — very HSK 4
    • 十 ten (representing completeness, all ten parts)
    • 分 parts/divisions (units of measurement)
    Example

    这个问题十分重要。

    zhè ge wèn tí shí fēn zhòng yào

    This issue is very important.

  • 7 部分 bù fēn — part HSK 4
    • 部 section, division
    • 分 divide, portion
    Example

    我只完成了一小部分工作。

    wǒ zhǐ wán chéng le yì xiǎo bù fēn gōng zuò

    I only completed a small part of the work.

  • 8 分享 fēn xiǎng — to share HSK 5
    • 分 to divide, to distribute
    • 享 to enjoy, to receive
    Example

    我想和你分享这个好消息。

    wǒ xiǎng hé nǐ fēn xiǎng zhè ge hǎo xiāo xi

    I want to share this good news with you.

  • 9 分别 fēn bié — to part, to separate HSK 5
    • 分 to divide, to separate
    • 别 to part, to leave
    Example

    我们在机场分别了。

    wǒ men zài jī chǎng fēn bié le

    We parted at the airport.

  • 10 分布 fēn bù — to be distributed HSK 5
    • 分 to divide, to separate
    • 布 to spread, to arrange
    Example

    这种植物广泛分布在亚洲地区。

    zhè zhǒng zhí wù guǎng fàn fēn bù zài Yà zhōu dì qū

    This type of plant is widely distributed in Asian regions.

  • 11 分手 fēn shǒu — to break up HSK 5
    • 分 to separate, to divide
    • 手 hand (metaphorically letting go)
    Example

    他们去年分手了。

    tā men qù nián fēn shǒu le

    They broke up last year.

  • 12 分析 fēn xī — to analyze HSK 5
    • 分 to divide, to separate into parts
    • 析 to examine carefully, to dissect
    Example

    我们需要分析这个问题。

    wǒ men xū yào fēn xī zhè ge wèn tí

    We need to analyze this problem.

  • 13 分离 fēn lí — to separate HSK 5
    • 分 to divide, to split apart
    • 离 to leave, to be apart from
    Example

    孩子不愿意和妈妈分离。

    hái zi bù yuàn yì hé mā ma fēn lí

    The child doesn't want to be separated from their mother.

  • 14 分类 fēn lèi — classify HSK 5
    • 分 divide, separate
    • 类 category, type
    Example

    我们需要把这些文件分类整理。

    wǒ men xū yào bǎ zhè xiē wén jiàn fēn lèi zhěng lǐ

    We need to classify and organize these documents.

  • 15 分配 fēn pèi — to distribute, to allocate HSK 5
    • 分 to divide, to separate into parts
    • 配 to match, to pair up, to distribute to appropriate recipients
    Example

    公司将根据员工的工作表现分配奖金。

    gōng sī jiāng gēn jù yuán gōng de gōng zuò biǎo xiàn fēn pèi jiǎng jīn

    The company will distribute bonuses according to employees' work performance.

  • 16 学分 xué fēn — credit HSK 5
    • 学 study, academic
    • 分 unit, point
    Example

    你需要修满120个学分才能毕业。

    nǐ xū yào xiū mǎn yī bǎi èr shí gè xué fēn cái néng bì yè

    You need to complete 120 credits to graduate.

  • 17 比分 bǐ fēn — score HSK 5
    • 比 compete/match (the competitive aspect)
    • 分 points/score (numerical result)
    Example

    现在的比分是多少？

    xiàn zài de bǐ fēn shì duō shao

    What's the score now?

  • 18 分工 fēn gōng — divide work HSK 6
    • 分 divide, separate
    • 工 work, labor
    Example

    我们需要分工合作，才能按时完成项目。

    wǒ men xū yào fēn gōng hé zuò cái néng àn shí wán chéng xiàng mù

    We need to divide the work and cooperate to complete the project on time.

  • 19 分散 fēn sàn — disperse HSK 6
    • 分 divide, separate
    • 散 scatter, disperse
    Example

    注意力不要分散。

    zhù yì lì bú yào fēn sàn

    Don't let your attention be scattered.

  • 20 分期 fēn qī — to pay in installments HSK 6
    • 分 divide, split
    • 期 period, installment
    Example

    我想分期买这个手机。

    wǒ xiǎng fēn qī mǎi zhè ge shǒu jī

    I want to buy this phone in installments.

  • 21 分级 fēn jí — to classify HSK 6
    • 分 to divide, to separate
    • 级 grade, level, rank
    Example

    图书馆按照年龄对读者进行分级。

    tú shū guǎn àn zhào nián líng duì dú zhě jìn xíng fēn jí

    The library classifies readers by age.

  • 22 划分 huà fēn — divide, demarcate HSK 6
    • 划 to draw lines, to mark out boundaries
    • 分 to separate, to divide into parts
    Example

    政府将这个地区划分为三个行政区。

    zhèng fǔ jiāng zhè ge dì qū huà fēn wéi sān ge xíng zhèng qū

    The government divided this area into three administrative districts.

  • 23 区分 qū fēn — distinguish HSK 6
    • 区 to separate into areas/categories
    • 分 to divide, to separate
    Example

    我们要学会区分事实和观点。

    wǒ men yào xué huì qū fēn shì shí hé guān diǎn

    We need to learn to distinguish facts from opinions.

  • 24 百分点 bǎi fēn diǎn — percentage point HSK 6
    • 百 hundred (as part of 'percent')
    • 分 part, fraction (forms 'percent' with 百)
    • 点 point (unit of measurement)
    Example

    今年的失业率下降了两个百分点。

    jīn nián de shī yè lǜ xià jiàng le liǎng gè bǎi fēn diǎn

    The unemployment rate decreased by two percentage points this year.

  • 25 万分 wàn fēn — extremely HSK 7
    • 万 ten thousand; indicates an extreme degree
    • 分 part, portion; combines with 万 to mean 'to the ten thousandth part'
    Example

    我万分感谢你的帮助。

    wǒ wàn fēn gǎn xiè nǐ de bāng zhù

    I am extremely grateful for your help.

  • 26 争分夺秒 zhēng fēn duó miǎo — race against time HSK 7
    • 争 fight for, strive for
    • 分 minute (time unit)
    • 夺 seize, grab
    • 秒 second (time unit)
    Example

    消防员争分夺秒地营救被困群众。

    xiāo fáng yuán zhēng fēn duó miǎo de yíng jiù bèi kùn qún zhòng

    Firefighters race against time to rescue trapped people.

  • 27 分割 fēn gē — to divide; to partition HSK 7
    • 分 to divide, to separate into parts
    • 割 to cut, to sever (emphasizes the physical or decisive separation)
    Example

    这块土地被分割成几个部分。

    zhè kuài tǔ dì bèi fēn gē chéng jǐ gè bù fèn

    This piece of land was divided into several parts.

  • 28 分发 fēn fā — to distribute, to hand out HSK 7
    • 分 to divide, to separate (among recipients)
    • 发 to send out, to issue, to dispense
    Example

    老师在课堂上分发考试卷。

    lǎo shī zài kè táng shàng fēn fā kǎo shì juàn

    The teacher distributes exam papers in class.

  • 29 分寸 fēn cùn — sense of propriety HSK 7
    • 分 measure, degree
    • 寸 limit, small measure
    Example

    说话要有分寸，不要伤害别人的感情。

    shuō huà yào yǒu fēn cùn bú yào shāng hài bié rén de gǎn qíng

    When speaking, one must have a sense of propriety and not hurt others' feelings.

  • 30 分成 fēn chéng — divide into HSK 7
    • 分 divide, separate, split
    • 成 into, become (indicating result)
    Example

    我们把学生分成三个小组。

    wǒ men bǎ xué sheng fēn chéng sān gè xiǎo zǔ

    We divided the students into three small groups.

  • 31 分担 fēn dān — to share (a burden/responsibility) HSK 7
    • 分 to divide, to distribute
    • 担 to bear, to shoulder (a burden)
    Example

    我们应该分担家务。

    wǒ men yīng gāi fēn dān jiā wù

    We should share the housework.

  • 32 分支 fēn zhī — branch HSK 7
    • 分 to divide, to separate
    • 支 branch, offshoot
    Example

    这条河流有许多分支。

    zhè tiáo hé liú yǒu xǔ duō fēn zhī

    This river has many branches.

  • 33 分明 fēn míng — clearly HSK 7
    • 分 distinction, separation
    • 明 clear, bright
    Example

    他分明知道真相。

    tā fēn míng zhī dào zhēn xiàng

    He clearly knows the truth.

  • 34 分歧 fēn qí — divergence; disagreement HSK 7
    • 分 divide; separate
    • 歧 diverge; branch off
    Example

    我们在这个问题上存在分歧。

    wǒ men zài zhè ge wèn tí shàng cún zài fēn qí

    We have a disagreement on this issue.

  • 35 分泌 fēn mì — to secrete HSK 7
    • 分 to separate, to release
    • 泌 to ooze, to seep out
    Example

    人体会分泌各种激素。

    rén tǐ huì fēn mì gè zhǒng jī sù

    The human body secretes various hormones.

  • 36 分红 fēn hóng — distribute dividends HSK 7
    • 分 divide, distribute
    • 红 dividends, profits
    Example

    公司每年都会给股东分红。

    gōng sī měi nián dōu huì gěi gǔ dōng fēn hóng

    The company distributes dividends to shareholders every year.

  • 37 分裂 fēn liè — to split HSK 7
    • 分 to divide, to separate
    • 裂 to crack, to split
    Example

    细胞分裂是生物的基本过程。

    xì bāo fēn liè shì shēng wù de jī běn guò chéng

    Cell division is a basic biological process.

  • 38 分解 fēn jiě — to decompose; to break down HSK 7
    • 分 to divide; to separate
    • 解 to break apart; to dissolve
    Example

    有机物会自然分解。

    yǒu jī wù huì zì rán fēn jiě

    Organic matter will naturally decompose.

  • 39 分辨 fēn biàn — to distinguish HSK 7
    • 分 to separate, to divide apart
    • 辨 to discern, to recognize differences
    Example

    你能分辨这两种颜色吗？

    nǐ néng fēn biàn zhè liǎng zhǒng yán sè ma

    Can you distinguish these two colors?

  • 40 瓜分 guā fēn — to carve up, to partition HSK 7
    • 瓜 melon (provides imagery of cutting/dividing into sections)
    • 分 to divide, to separate (provides the core action)
    Example

    列强瓜分了这个国家的领土。

    liè qiáng guā fēn le zhè ge guó jiā de lǐng tǔ

    The great powers carved up this country's territory.

  • 41 百分比 bǎi fēn bǐ — percentage HSK 7
    • 百 hundred (the base unit for percentage)
    • 分 part/division (indicating fractional nature)
    • 比 ratio/proportion (indicating comparative aspect)
    Example

    学生通过考试的百分比是85%。

    xué shēng tōng guò kǎo shì de bǎi fēn bǐ shì bā shí wǔ bǎi fēn bǐ

    The percentage of students passing the exam is 85%.

化 huà — transform, change

Words with this character (36)
  • 1 变化 biàn huà — to change HSK 3
    • 变 change, transform
    • 化 transformation, -ization
    Example

    天气变化很快。

    tiān qì biàn huà hěn kuài

    The weather changes very quickly.

  • 2 文化 wén huà — culture HSK 3
    • 文 literary, intellectual, civilized aspects
    • 化 transformation, refinement, cultivation
    Example

    我们应该尊重不同的文化。

    wǒ men yīng gāi zūn zhòng bù tóng de wén huà

    We should respect different cultures.

  • 3 化学 huà xué — chemistry HSK 5
    • 化 transformation, change, chemical
    • 学 study, science, learning
    Example

    我喜欢化学课。

    wǒ xǐ huan huà xué kè

    I like chemistry class.

  • 4 消化 xiāo huà — digest HSK 5
    • 消 to eliminate, dissolve (breaking down process)
    • 化 to transform, convert (into absorbable nutrients)
    Example

    这种食物很难消化。

    zhè zhǒng shí wù hěn nán xiāo huà

    This kind of food is hard to digest.

  • 5 现代化 xiàn dài huà — to modernize HSK 5
    • 现 present, current
    • 代 era, period, generation
    • 化 to transform into, -ize suffix
    Example

    我们需要现代化农业生产方式。

    wǒ men xū yào xiàn dài huà nóng yè shēng chǎn fāng shì

    We need to modernize agricultural production methods.

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Structure & writing
1 分 fēn — to divide; to separate (opposite of 合)
Xpinyin
分 is a component in 13 characters
HSK 4
份 fèn a portion or share of a whole divided into parts
HSK 5
扮 bàn to dress up as (a person or thing) 盆 pén basin or tub (typically round, wide-mouthed, shallow-bottomed, used for holding or washing things) 纷 fēn numerous and disorderly
HSK 6
氛 fēn atmosphere; aura 盼 pàn to eagerly hope for; to long for 粉 fěn fine powder 贫 pín poor, impoverished (opposite of 富)
HSK 7
吩 fēn (colloq.) to instruct or order verbally; to tell someone to do something (used in 吩咐) 岔 chà branch (of a mountain range, river, road, etc.) 掰 bāi to split or break apart with one's hands 芬 fēn fragrance of flowers and plants 颁 bān to issue; to promulgate

consists of

1.1 八 bā — eight (the number after seven)
八 is a component in 20 characters
HSK 1
公 gōng public; belonging to the state or collective (opposite of '私') 兴 xīng to be popular; to be in vogue 分 fēn to divide; to separate (opposite of 合) 只 zhǐ only; nothing else besides 真 zhēn real; genuine (corresponding to objective facts)
HSK 3
其 qí pronoun: ① he, they ② his, their ③ that, those 典 diǎn norm; rule; standard 办 bàn to handle; to deal with 演 yǎn to evolve; to change gradually
HSK 4
具 jù tool; utensil; implement
HSK 5
傻 shǎ foolish, stupid
HSK 6
兵 bīng weapon; arms 梁 liáng beam; horizontal load-bearing timber or structural member
HSK 7
兹 zī (lit., class.) demonstrative pronoun: this; this one 叭 ba 扒 bā to grip; to hold on to 柬 jiǎn general term for letters, cards, and invitations 睦 mù harmonious; amicable
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穴 xué cave; pit or hole in the ground or a structure 趴 pā to lie face down
1.2 刀 dāo — knife; cutting tool used for slicing, cutting, or chopping
刀 is a component in 12 characters
HSK 1
分 fēn to divide; to separate (opposite of 合)
HSK 3
初 chū beginning; initial 解 jiě to split open; to separate
HSK 4
切 qiē to cut (with a knife, dividing into parts)
HSK 5
剪 jiǎn scissors; a cutting tool with two crossing blades 召 zhào to summon, to call
HSK 6
券 quàn ticket, voucher, or certificate 梁 liáng beam; horizontal load-bearing timber or structural member
HSK 7
劈 pī to chop or split open with a knife or axe 叨 dāo (colloq.) to talk endlessly; to chatter on and on (see "叨叨") 契 qì (lit.) to carve with a knife 寡 guǎ widowed (of a woman)

Stroke order

2 化 huà — to change in nature or form; to transform
化 is a component in 5 characters
HSK 2
花 huā flower (the reproductive organ of a seed plant, composed of petals, calyx, receptacle, and stamen)
HSK 4
货 huò currency; money; wealth
HSK 5
华 huá referring to China
HSK 7
讹 é erroneous; untrue 靴 xuē boot, a high-shafted shoe

consists of

2.1 亻 rén — person/human radical (standing figure)
亻 is a component in 117 characters
HSK 1
什 shén see "什么": ① interrogative pronoun; ② indefinite reference; ③ universal reference (used before 也/都); ④ surprise or dissatisfaction; ⑤ reproach; ⑥ disagreement; ⑦ non-exhaustive enumeration 他 tā third-person pronoun, generally male, sometimes gender-neutral (he/him; they) 们 men suffix added to pronouns or nouns referring to people to indicate plural 件 jiàn measure word for individual items 休 xiū to stop; to cease (something)
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住 zhù to reside; to stay (permanently or temporarily) 作 zuò to work; to make; to produce 你 nǐ you (second person singular pronoun) 便 biàn convenient; to make convenient, smooth, without difficulty or obstruction 候 hòu to wait; to await 做 zuò to make; to manufacture (a physical object)
HSK 2
但 dàn only, merely 位 wèi position; location 体 tǐ the whole body of a person or animal; by extension, a part of the body 游 yóu unfixed; constantly moving
HSK 3
信 xìn letter; written message 借 jiè to borrow (something to be returned later) 假 jiǎ false; fake; not genuine, opposite of "真" 健 jiàn to strengthen; to make robust 像 xiàng portrait, image, or sculpture made in the likeness of a person or object
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化 huà to change in nature or form; to transform 复 fù to repeat; to do more than once
HSK 4
仅 jǐn only; merely 仍 réng still; as before; unchanged 仔 zǎi (dial.) young man 付 fù to submit; to hand over 价 jià price; the monetary value of goods
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任 rèn to appoint; to assign to a post 份 fèn a portion or share of a whole divided into parts 优 yōu excellent; superior (opposite of 劣) 伙 huǒ meals; food provisions 估 gū to estimate, to reckon approximately 低 dī low (opposite of 'high'); close to the ground 何 hé interrogative pronoun: ① what ② where ③ why 使 shǐ to dispatch; to order about 例 lì example; instance used as a reference or model 供 gōng to supply; to provide money or goods for those in need 保 bǎo to guard and protect from harm or loss 俩 liǎ two (cannot be followed by 个 or other measure words) 倍 bèi a multiple; a number equal to another multiplied by a given factor 倒 dǎo to fall down; to topple over 值 zhí price; value; numerical value 停 tíng to stop, to cease moving 偶 ǒu idol; figure made of wood or clay 傅 fù (lit.) to assist; to instruct 傲 ào arrogant; proud 夜 yè night (from dusk to dawn), opposite of '日'/'昼'
HSK 5
亿 yì one hundred million 代 dài to substitute; to replace 仿 fǎng to imitate; to follow as a model 伍 wǔ a military unit of five soldiers in ancient times; now refers to the army in general 伟 wěi great; sublime; inspiring reverence
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传 chuán to pass from one party to another; to hand down from generation to generation 伴 bàn companion; partner 伸 shēn to stretch out; to extend 似 sì to resemble; to be like 佛 fó Buddha (abbrev. of Sanskrit transliteration '佛陀'); esp. Shakyamuni, founder of Buddhism 佳 jiā beautiful, good 依 yī to lean on; to rely on, to depend on 促 cù short (of time) 俗 sú custom; social habit or convention formed over time 倡 chàng to initiate; to advocate 傍 bàng to be close to; to be beside 催 cuī to urge; to press someone to act quickly 傻 shǎ foolish, stupid 宿 sù to lodge; to spend the night; to sleep overnight 拖 tuō to drag (an object along a surface) 施 shī to implement; to exert
HSK 6
仗 zhàng general term for ancient weapons 仪 yí appearance and bearing; demeanor 仰 yǎng face upward (opposite of 俯, to face downward) 佩 pèi to wear (on one's person); to carry at one's side 侄 zhí nephew (son of a brother or male peer; also used for a friend's son)
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侧 cè side; lateral (opposite of 'front/upright') 俱 jù all, entirely 倾 qīng to tilt; to lean 偷 tōu to steal; to take something without the owner's knowledge 偿 cháng to repay; to compensate 储 chǔ to save, to store up
HSK 7
仁 rén benevolence; the Confucian moral concept centered on compassion, love, and altruism 仆 pú servant hired to do household chores 仇 chóu enemy; foe 仙 xiān immortal; a person with supernatural abilities in mythology 仲 zhòng second among siblings (after 伯, before 叔)
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伏 fú to lean forward onto something; to lie face down, prostrate 伐 fá to chop (a tree); to fell 伦 lún generation; kind; category 伪 wěi false; fake; deceitful (opposite of 真) 伯 bó uncle (father's elder brother) 伺 sì to watch; to lie in wait 佑 yòu to assist and protect 佣 yōng to hire or be hired 侃 kǎn (lit.) upright and forthright 侈 chǐ wasteful; extravagant 侍 shì to serve, attend upon, wait on someone 侠 xiá a chivalrous person or act of helping the oppressed through personal strength 侣 lǚ companion; partner 侥 jiǎo 见"侥幸": to gain benefit or avoid misfortune by chance 侦 zhēn to spy; to secretly investigate or scout 侨 qiáo to reside abroad 侮 wǔ to bully, to treat with contempt 侵 qīn to invade, to encroach on others' rights 俊 jùn handsome; good-looking (opposite of ugly) 俏 qiào handsome; good-looking; nimble and graceful 俘 fú prisoner of war; captive 俭 jiǎn frugal, thrifty (opposite of 奢) 俯 fǔ to bow one's head, face downward (opposite of 仰) 倔 juè straightforward in character, blunt in speech 倘 tǎng if; supposing that 倚 yǐ to lean against 倦 juàn tired, weary 债 zhài debt (money owed to others) 偏 piān not straight; off-center; tilted (opposite of 正) 僚 liáo government official 僧 sēng Buddhist monk 僵 jiāng stiff, rigid (of limbs) 僻 pì remote, far from the center
2.2 匕 bǐ — ancient ladle or spoon for scooping food
匕 is a component in 11 characters
HSK 1
它 tā third-person pronoun for non-human things; it 老 lǎo old; aged (opposite of 少/幼) 能 néng ability; talent; skill
HSK 2
比 bǐ to compare; to compete
HSK 3
化 huà to change in nature or form; to transform
HSK 4
匙 shi see '钥匙': ① key for locking or unlocking; ② fig. method or approach for solving a problem 此 cǐ this; this one (opposed to 彼) 死 sǐ to die; to lose life (opposite of "活"/"生")
HSK 6
颖 yǐng awn-bearing husk of certain grasses (e.g. rice, wheat)
HSK 7
旨 zhǐ delicious; tasty 顷 qǐng unit of area equal to 100 亩 (approx. 6.6667 hectares)

Stroke order