分层 (fēn) — to stratify, to divide into layers

Definition

To divide something into distinct layers or strata. Used in technical and scientific contexts (geology, sampling, data analysis) rather than everyday speech.

verb

to stratifyto divide into layers

Examples

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Zhè ge jié gòu xū yào fēn sān céng.
This structure needs to be divided into three layers.
分层。
Wǒ men duì yàng pǐn jìn xíng le fēn.
We stratified the sample (carried out stratification on the sample).
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Kē xué jiā bǎ yán shí fēn chéng le jǐ céng.
The scientists divided the rock into several layers.

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