The Chinese Radical: 分


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Meaning
divide    分

Explanation To divide in eight parts with a swords .

Used in these characters:
JLPT HSK 1
to divide, to separate, to distinguish, part, fraction
fēn, fèn
Top: eight , bottom: sword - Better: Understand the “eight ” as a part that is just being smashed by the sword.
The sword strikes the one part that two fragments , ⧹ blast away when: dividing.
JLPT HSK 4
share, portion, part, copy (of magazine)
fèn
Left: person , right: to divide, part (... with a sword in 8 pieces)
The persons get each a part as their share.
JLPT HSK 4
to disguise oneself, to dress up, makeup
bàn
Left: hand (=), right: part, split (Here: A person with legs which however go to the left.)
If the hand and the person's legs go to the left, you have disguised yourself.
JLPT HSK 5
numerous, confused, disorderly
fēn
Left: thread 纟/, right: divide (... with the sword in 8 pieces)
Threads that are divided become numerous and are in a disorder.
JLPT HSK 5
vapor, atmosphere
fēn
Top: gas, air (image of uprising steam), inside: to divide (... with the sword in 8 pieces)
Gas that is divided is still vapor or gas.
JLPT HSK 5
basin, flower pot, unit of volume =128 l
pén
Top: tp divide (... with the sword in 8 pieces), below: plate dish
We divide in a dish or basin of 128 l.
JLPT HSK 5
to expect, to hope for, to long for
pàn
Left: eye , right: tp divide (... with the sword in 8 pieces)
(Before dividing you plan with your eyes) The eye has the cutting beforehand 'expected'.
JLPT HSK 6
powder, flour, whitewash
fěn
Left: rice , right: to divide (... with the sword in 8 pieces)
Rice is divided until it is powder/flour.
JLPT HSK 6
poor, inadequate, deficient, garrulous
pín
Top: to divide, part (... with the sword in 8 pieces), bottom: money
If you have only a part of the money, you are poor.
JLPT HSK 6
oral instructions, to order
fēn
Left: mouth , right: to divide (... with the sword in 8 pieces)
The mouth is dividing (or sharing) when giving (oral) instructions.
JLPT HSK 6
promulgate, publish, issue, to confer
bān
Left: to divide (... with the sword in 8 pieces), right: page, leaf, head 页 (= head with shoulders and eyebrows )
Divide (or let others participate) with the pages when: promulgating.
JLPT HSK 6
fork in road, diverge, to change the subject
chà
Top: to divide (... with the sword in 8 pieces), below: mountain
The divisions in the mountains are forkings of the ways.
JLPT HSK 6
break or open sth with one's hands
bāi
Twice hand and between: to divide (... with the sword in 8 pieces)
Use both hands to divide, when: breaking.
JLPT no HSK
few, widowed
guǎ
From top: roof , head/forehead (for person) , divide (with a sword in 8 pieces)
If under the roof there are (further) heads, the part/division for the widow becomes too little.
JLPT no HSK
fragrance, perfume
fēn
Top: grass , bottom: to divide (... with the sword in 8 pieces)
(The smell of freshly mown grass:) When grass is divided, it causes fragrance.
忿
JLPT no HSK
anger, indignation, hatred
fèn
Top: to divide (... with the sword in 8 pieces), bottom: heart
When sth. is divided, the heart is full of: anger.
JLPT no HSK
name of a river
fén
Left: water , right: to divide (... with the sword in 8 pieces)
The water is divided in this river.

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