划分 (huà fēn) — to divide (into parts); to partition; to demarcate
Definition
划分 is a written, transitive 'to divide / partition' that emphasizes drawing clear lines (periods, stages, scopes). Unlike 分配 (distribute/allocate) or 分割 (physically split), it focuses on categorization and demarcation.
verb
to divide (into parts)to partitionto demarcate
Examples
- 划分。Gōng sī bǎ yè wù huà fēn chéng sān gè bù mén.The company divided the business into three departments.
- 划分。Lì shǐ xué jiā tōng cháng bǎ zhè duàn shí qī huà fēn wèi sān gè jiē duàn.Historians usually divide this period into three stages.
- 划分。Wǒ men xū yào míng què huà fēn gè zì de zhí zé fàn wéi.We need to clearly demarcate each person's scope of responsibility.
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