分开 (fēn kāi) — to separate, to part

Definition

Used when people or things are split apart or do something apart from each other. Compared to 分手, it is a general separation, not specifically a romantic breakup.

verb
to separateto part

Examples

  • 分开
    Qǐng bǎ zhè xiē dōng xī fēn kāi.
    Please separate these things.
  • 分开
    Tā men zài yì qǐ sān nián, hòu lái fēn kāi le.
    They were together for three years, then separated.
  • 分开
    Zhè ge wèn tí wǒ men fēn kāi huí dá.
    We will answer this question separately.

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