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区分 (qū fēn) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 6

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

Meaning of 区分

动 dòng verb

distinguish

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.

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Word breakdown

区 qū — to separate into areas/categories

Words with this character (19)
  • 1 小区 xiǎo qū — residential community HSK 3
    • 小 small, indicating a subdivision or local area
    • 区 district or area, indicating a defined zone
    Example

    我住在一个很安静的小区里。

    wǒ zhù zài yí ge hěn ān jìng de xiǎo qū lǐ

    I live in a very quiet residential community.

  • 2 区别 qū bié — to distinguish HSK 4
    • 区 to divide, to separate
    • 别 to differentiate, distinct
    Example

    你能区别这两种茶的味道吗？

    nǐ néng qū bié zhè liǎng zhǒng chá de wèi dào ma

    Can you distinguish the taste of these two types of tea?

  • 3 市区 shì qū — urban area HSK 4
    Example

    他每天从郊区开车到市区上班。

    tā měi tiān cóng jiāo qū kāi chē dào shì qū shàng bān

    He drives from the suburbs to the urban area for work every day.

  • 4 景区 jǐng qū — scenic area HSK 4
    • 景 scenery, view
    • 区 area, zone
    Example

    这个景区很受游客欢迎。

    zhè ge jǐng qū hěn shòu yóu kè huān yíng

    This scenic area is very popular with tourists.

  • 5 郊区 jiāo qū — suburb HSK 4
    • 郊 outskirts, outer area
    • 区 area, district, zone
    Example

    他住在郊区，每天开车上班。

    tā zhù zài jiāo qū měi tiān kāi chē shàng bān

    He lives in the suburbs and drives to work every day.

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  • 6 区域 qū yù — area HSK 5
    • 区 district, section
    • 域 territory, domain
    Example

    这个区域禁止停车。

    zhè ge qū yù jìn zhǐ tíng chē

    Parking is prohibited in this area.

  • 7 地区 dì qū — region HSK 5
    • 地 land, territory, geographic location
    • 区 area, district, defined zone
    Example

    这个地区的经济发展很快。

    zhè ge dì qū de jīng jì fā zhǎn hěn kuài

    The economy of this region is developing rapidly.

  • 8 城区 chéng qū — urban area HSK 5
    • 城 city, urban
    • 区 area, district
    Example

    城区的交通很方便。

    chéng qū de jiāo tōng hěn fāng biàn

    Transportation in the urban area is very convenient.

  • 9 山区 shān qū — mountainous area HSK 5
    • 山 mountain
    • 区 area, region
    Example

    山区的孩子们需要更多帮助。

    shān qū de hái zi men xū yào gèng duō bāng zhù

    Children in mountainous areas need more help.

  • 10 社区 shè qū — community HSK 5
    • 社 society, social organization
    • 区 district, area, zone
    Example

    我们社区有一个很好的图书馆。

    wǒ men shè qū yǒu yí gè hěn hǎo de tú shū guǎn

    Our community has a very good library.

  • 11 灾区 zāi qū — disaster area HSK 6
    • 灾 disaster, calamity
    • 区 area, region, zone
    Example

    许多志愿者前往灾区帮助受灾群众。

    xǔ duō zhì yuàn zhě qián wǎng zāi qū bāng zhù shòu zāi qún zhòng

    Many volunteers went to the disaster area to help the affected people.

  • 12 区区 qū qū — mere HSK 7
    • 区 small, limited (through reduplication creates meaning of insignificance)
    • 区 small, limited (reduplication intensifies the diminutive meaning)
    Example

    区区小事，不必在意。

    qū qū xiǎo shì bù bì zài yì

    Such a trifling matter, no need to mind it.

  • 13 区间 qū jiān — interval HSK 7
    • 区 area, section, zone
    • 间 between, space, interval
    Example

    这条铁路的区间很长。

    zhè tiáo tiě lù de qū jiān hěn cháng

    This railway section is very long.

  • 14 园区 yuán qū — park; zone; compound HSK 7
    • 园 park; enclosed area
    • 区 zone; district; area
    Example

    这个工业园区有很多高科技公司。

    zhè ge gōng yè yuán qū yǒu hěn duō gāo kē jì gōng sī

    This industrial park has many high-tech companies.

  • 15 开发区 kāi fā qū — development zone HSK 7
    • 开 open, start, initiate (development)
    • 发 develop, expand, grow
    • 区 zone, district, area
    Example

    这个经济开发区吸引了很多外资企业。

    zhè ge jīng jì kāi fā qū xī yǐn le hěn duō wài zī qǐ yè

    This economic development zone has attracted many foreign-funded enterprises.

  • 16 禁区 jìn qū — restricted area HSK 7
    • 禁 forbidden, prohibited, restricted
    • 区 area, zone, district
    Example

    这里是军事禁区，请勿进入。

    zhè lǐ shì jūn shì jìn qū qǐng wù jìn rù

    This is a military restricted area, please do not enter.

  • 17 自治区 zì zhì qū — autonomous region HSK 7
    • 自 self, autonomous
    • 治 govern, administer
    • 区 region, district
    Example

    新疆维吾尔自治区是中国最大的省级行政区。

    Xīnjiāng Wéiwú'ěr Zìzhìqū shì Zhōngguó zuì dà de shěngjí xíngzhèngqū

    The Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region is China's largest provincial-level administrative region.

  • 18 误区 wù qū — misconception HSK 7
    • 误 mistake, error
    • 区 area, zone, realm
    Example

    很多人对健康饮食存在误区。

    hěn duō rén duì jiàn kāng yǐn shí cún zài wù qū

    Many people have misconceptions about healthy eating.

  • 19 辖区 xiá qū — jurisdiction HSK 7
    • 辖 govern, administer, have jurisdiction over
    • 区 district, area, region
    Example

    警察负责维护辖区内的治安。

    jǐng chá fù zé wéi hù xiá qū nèi de zhì ān

    The police are responsible for maintaining public order within their jurisdiction.

分 fēn — to divide, to 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 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.

  • 24 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.

  • 25 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.

  • 26 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.

  • 27 分化 fēn huà — differentiate HSK 7
    • 分 divide, separate
    • 化 transform, change
    Example

    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.

  • 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%.

Structure & writing
1 区 qū — to distinguish; to divide
区 is a component in 8 characters
HSK 5
欧 Ōu
HSK 7
呕 ǒu to vomit 岖 qū used in '崎岖': ① (of mountain paths) rugged and uneven; ② (fig.) full of hardships and twists 抠 kōu to dig out with a finger or small tool 枢 shū pivot; central or crucial part 殴 ōu to hit (a person)
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躯 qū body; trunk of the body 驱 qū to urge on a horse; to drive animals

consists of

1.1 匸 xì — to hide, conceal
匸 is a component in 5 characters
HSK 1
医 yī doctor; physician
HSK 3
区 qū to distinguish; to divide
HSK 5
匹 pǐ to match, to equal, to be comparable to
HSK 7
匿 nì to hide; to conceal; to keep secret 揠 yà (lit.) to pull up; to uproot
1.2 乂 yì — to govern; to bring order and stability
乂 is a component in 11 characters
HSK 2
希 xī to hope; to wish for 网 wǎng net (for catching fish, birds, or animals)
HSK 3
区 qū to distinguish; to divide 史 shǐ history; historical records and the study of history 更 gēng to change; to replace; to substitute
HSK 5
义 yì justice; righteous principle or moral conduct
HSK 6
杀 shā to kill; to cause the death of a person or animal
HSK 7
凶 xiōng inauspicious; ominous (of death, disaster, etc., opposite of 吉) 卤 lǔ bittern; the bitter black liquid remaining after salt crystallization, a mixture of magnesium chloride, magnesium sulfate, magnesium bromide, and sodium chloride 肴 yáo cooked meat or fish dishes 艾 ài mugwort (perennial herb used in medicine and moxibustion; also called 艾蒿)

Stroke order

2 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

2.1 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
2.2 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