Definition
划分 means to divide or partition something into parts, often with clear boundaries or categories — it implies a deliberate, systematic act of demarcation. It is more formal and structured than 分成 (fēn chéng, to divide into parts) and focuses on creating distinct sections rather than just separating (分割 fēn gē) or distinguishing differences (区分 qū fēn).
verb
to divide (into parts)to partitionto demarcate
Examples
- 划分。Gōngsī bǎ yèwù huà fēn chéng sān gè bùmén.The company divided the business into three departments.
- 划分。Lìshǐxuéjiā tōngcháng bǎ zhè duàn shíqī huà fēn wéi sān gè jiēduàn.Historians usually divide this period into three stages.
- 划分。Wǒmen xūyào míngquè huà fēn gèzì de zhízé fànwéi.We need to clearly demarcate each person's scope of responsibility.
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