分别

fēn bié

HSK 2.0 Level 5 HSK 3.0 Level 5 Verb Uncommon

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Definitions

1. to part; to leave each other
2. to distinguish; to tell apart
3. difference; distinction
4. in different ways; differently
5. separately; individually

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Word relationships

Antonyms

1 item

• 团聚 tuán jù 团聚 tuán jù to reunite to part, leave each other: to reunite

Synonyms

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• 分离 fēn lí 分离 fēn lí to separate to part, leave each other: to separate
• 区别 qū bié 区别 qū bié difference to distinguish, difference: difference
• 各自 gè zì 各自 gè zì each separately, individually: each

Usage notes

Common mistakes

分别 is not used for 'to separate objects'; use 分开 (fēn kāi) instead.

Example Sentences

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毕业以后，我们就 分别 了。

After graduation, we parted ways.

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Child Words of 分别

• 分 分 fēn: to divide; to separate
• 分 分 fèn: part
• 别 别 biè: to make sb change their ways, opinions etc
• 别 别 bié: to leave