分
分 (fēn) means “to divide”. It is made of 八 + 刀 and has 4 strokes, and is an HSK 1 word.
Break 分 into its parts
What 分 is made of
- 八 bā — eight
- 刀 dāo — knife
- 丿 — falling stroke
Origin hint: Pieces 八 being further subdivided with a knife 刀 (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
Example sentences
我们分一下这个苹果吧。Wǒmen fēn yīxià zhège píngguǒ ba.Let's split this apple.
学生们分成三个组。Xuéshengmen fēn chéng sān gè zǔ.The students are divided into three groups.
Words with 分
Also built with 八
Quick facts
| Pinyin | fēn |
|---|---|
| Meaning | to divide; minute; point (score) |
| Strokes | 4 |
| Radical | 刀 (knife, #18) |
| Pattern | Top–bottom |
| HSK | HSK 3.0 · Level 2 · HSK 2.0 · Level 3 |
Questions about 分
What does 分 mean?
分 (fēn) means “to divide; minute; point (score)”.
How many strokes does 分 have?
分 has 4 strokes.
What is the radical of 分?
The radical of 分 is 刀 (dāo, “knife”), Kangxi radical number 18.
What parts make up 分?
分 is made of 八 (eight) and 刀 (knife).
Which HSK level is 分?
分 is in HSK 3.0 · Level 2 and HSK 2.0 · Level 3.
Learn 分 with its group
It is part of HSK 1 · Group 21: 10 words with quick checks and spaced repeats.