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分为

fēn wéi
HSK 3.0 Level 4 Verb Uncommon

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Definitions

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

Word relationships

Related words

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分成
fēn chéng

to divide (into)

Both involve division, but 分为 is used when stating the basis of division.

Synonyms

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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.

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
yī fēn wéi èr

one divides into two

Child Words of 分为

分
fēn

to divide; to separate

分
fèn

part

为
wéi

as (in the capacity of)

为
wèi

because of