Meaning of 分工
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- to divide up the work
- division of labor
How to use 分工
分工 works as a verb (to divide up the work) or a noun (division of labor). It often appears with 明确 (clear) or 合理 (reasonable) in work and school contexts. Example: 我们分工合作吧。(Wǒmen fēngōng hézuò ba.) Let's divide up the work and cooperate.
分 (fēn) means to divide, and 工 (gōng) means work. Put them together and you divide the work: 分工 is the division of labor.
Common mistake: Learners sometimes read 分 as fèn here, as in 部分 (bùfen) or 一份. In 分工 it is first tone, fēn, the same as in 分钟 (fēnzhōng).
Stroke order for each character
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分 fēn · to divide · 4 strokes
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
工 gōng · labor · 3 strokes
- 1
- 2
- 3
Related words
Words that share a character with 分工.
| 工作 | gōngzuò | to work; (of a machine) to operate |
| 工人 | gōngrén | worker |
| 分钟 | fēnzhōng | minute |
| 部分 | bùfen | part; portion; piece; Taiwan pr. [bu4fen4] |
| 一部分 | yī bùfen | portion; part of |
| 十分 | shífēn | very; completely |
| 分开 | fēnkāi | to separate; to part |
| 大部分 | dàbùfen | the greater part; the majority; most; Taiwan pr. [da4bu4fen4] |
| 打工 | dǎgōng | to work a temporary or casual job; (of students) to have a job outside of class time, or d |
| 分数 | fēnshù | (exam) grade; mark |
| 工厂 | gōngchǎng | factory |
| 工具 | gōngjù | tool; instrument |
Questions about 分工
What does 分工 mean?
分工 (fēngōng) means "to divide up the work; division of labor".
How do you write 分工?
分工 is made of 2 characters: 分 (4 strokes), 工 (3 strokes). That is 7 strokes in total.
Is 分工 an HSK word?
Yes. 分工 is on the HSK 6 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
What is the difference between 分工 and 分配?
分工 means splitting up tasks so each person does a different part. 分配 (fēnpèi) means to allocate or distribute things like resources, money, or jobs. You 分工 the work, but you 分配 the budget.
How do I say who is responsible for what with 分工?
A common pattern is 分工 followed by a description of each role, or using 负责 (fùzé, be responsible for). For example: 我们分工一下，你负责买菜，我负责做饭。(Wǒmen fēngōng yīxià, nǐ fùzé mǎi cài, wǒ fùzé zuò fàn.) Let's split it up: you buy groceries and I cook.