分

fēn

HSK 1

分 — fēn

1. to divide; to separate; to distribute; to allocate; to distinguish (good and bad)

   妈妈把苹果分给我和弟弟。 māmā bǎ píngguǒ fēngěi wǒ hé dìdi — Mom divided the apples between me and my younger brother.

2. (bound form) branch of (an organization); sub- (as in 分局)

   县分局负责当地的行政事务。 xiàn fēnjú fùzé dāngdì de xíngzhèngshìwù — The county sub-bureau is responsible for local administrative affairs.

3. fraction; one tenth (of certain units); unit of length (0.33 cm); minute (time); minute (angle); a point (in games); 0.01 yuan (cent)

   这只铅笔只要一分钱，非常便宜。 zhè zhǐ qiānbǐ zhǐyào yīfēnqián fēicháng piányi — This pencil costs only one cent; very cheap.

分 — fèn

1. part; share; ingredient; component

   每个人都应为这次成功贡献自己的一分。 měigè rén dōu yīngwèi zhècì chénggōng gòngxiàn zìjǐ de yīfēn — Everyone should contribute their share to this success.