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分解 (fēn jiě) — to decompose, to break down (into parts); to resolve (a problem, equation, vector)

Definition

分解 is a technical, neutral 'break down / decompose' — used in chemistry, physics, and analysis. Distinguish from 解析 ('analyze/explain', especially math or text) and 解体 ('disintegrate', whole systems falling apart).

verb
to decomposeto break down (into parts)to resolve (a problem, equation, vector)

Examples

  • 分解。
    Zhè zhǒng wù zhì zài gāo wēn xià huì fēn jiě chéng qì tǐ.
    This substance will decompose into gas under high temperature.
  • 分解。
    Wǒ men xū yào bǎ zhè ge fù zá de wèn tí fēn jiě chéng jǐ gè jiǎn dān de bù fen.
    We need to break this complex problem down into a few simple parts.
  • ，分解。
    Zài wù lǐ kè shàng, wǒ men xué xí rú hé fēn jiě lì.
    In physics class, we learn how to resolve forces (into components).

Origin

Compound word
构词法gòucífǎ
联合liánhéCoordinate

Two parts of equal weight, alike or opposite in meaning, standing side by side.

分fēndivide
解jiěloosen

分 means dividing and 解 means loosening, together describing breaking something down into parts.

Characters in this word

Two or more meaningful parts placed together so that their meanings combine into a new one.

分 pairs 八 (to separate) with 刀 (knife), showing something cut apart with a knife.

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Two or more meaningful parts placed together so that their meanings combine into a new one.

解 shows 刀 (knife) separating 角 (horn) from 牛 (cow), giving the picture of cutting up an ox.

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HSK 3.0 Level 7-9HSK 2.0 Level 6MathPhysics & Chemistry

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