分为

fēn wéi

HSK 3.0 Level 4 Verb Uncommon

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Definitions

1. to divide sth into (parts)
2. to subdivide

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Word relationships

Related words

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• 分成 fēn chéng 分成 fēn chéng to divide (into) Both involve division, but 分为 is used when stating the basis of division.: to divide (into)

Synonyms

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• 分成 fēn chéng 分成 fēn chéng to divide (into) 分为 emphasizes a classification or categorization into parts, while 分成 focuses more on the resulting parts after division.: to divide (into)

Usage notes

Collocations

Often used in patterns like 分为A、B、C三类 (divided into three categories: A, B, C) or 按照...分为 (divided according to...).

Common mistakes

分为 is not used for mathematical division. Use 除以 for dividing numbers.

Example Sentences

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这些书籍 分为 三个类别。

These books are divided into three categories.

这本书 分为 三部分。

This book is divided into three parts.

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Words Containing 分为

• 一分为二 一分为二 yī fēn wéi èr: one divides into two

Child Words of 分为

• 分 分 fēn: to divide; to separate
• 分 分 fèn: part
• 为 为 wéi: as (in the capacity of)
• 为 为 wèi: because of