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分析 (fēn xī) — to analyze

Definition

The general-purpose verb 'to analyze' for data, situations, or texts. Use 解析 for math/data/equations, and 揣摩 for guessing at someone's thoughts or hidden meaning.

verb
to analyze
Measure word · 个

Examples

  • 分析。
    Wǒ men zhèng zài fēn xī zhè ge shù jù.
    We are analyzing this data.
  • 分析？
    Nǐ néng fēn xī yí xià zhè ge jù zi ma?
    Can you analyze this sentence?
  • 分析。
    Tā fēn xī le shì chǎng de qíng kuàng.
    He analyzed the market situation.

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
析xīsplit

分 and 析 both mean to separate details, together giving the idea of analyzing.

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.

Open 分 →

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

析 shows 斤 (axe) next to 木 (wood), depicting an axe splitting wood.

Open 析 →
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