Meaning of 分成
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- to divide (into)
- to split a bonus
- to break into
- tenths
- percentage allotment
How to use 分成
分成 usually takes the number of parts right after it, as in 分成两组 (split into two groups). It is also used for sharing profits or bonuses by percentage, where 成 counts tenths. Example: 老师把学生分成三组。(Lǎoshī bǎ xuésheng fēnchéng sān zǔ.) The teacher divided the students into three groups.
分 (fēn) means to divide, and 成 (chéng) means to become or turn into. So 分成 is to divide something so that it becomes a number of parts.
Common mistake: Learners often write 分开成三组, but 分开 (fēnkāi) means to separate and does not take a number of parts directly. Use 分成三组 instead. Also keep 成 in the second tone, chéng, not chēng.
分成 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
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分 fēn · to divide · 4 strokes
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成 chéng · to succeed · 6 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 分成.
| 成为 | chéngwéi | to become; to turn into |
| 变成 | biànchéng | to change into; to turn into |
| 完成 | wánchéng | to complete; to accomplish |
| 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] |
| 成绩 | chéngjì | achievement; performance records |
| 组成 | zǔchéng | to form; to make up |
| 分数 | fēnshù | (exam) grade; mark |
Questions about 分成
What does 分成 mean?
分成 (fēnchéng) means "to divide (into); to split a bonus".
How do you write 分成?
分成 is made of 2 characters: 分 (4 strokes), 成 (6 strokes). That is 10 strokes in total.
Is 分成 an HSK word?
Yes. 分成 is on the HSK 5 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How do I use 分成 with 把?
A very common pattern is 把 + thing + 分成 + number + measure word. For example, 把蛋糕分成八块 (bǎ dàngāo fēnchéng bā kuài) means to cut the cake into eight pieces.
What does 分成 mean when talking about money?
It means sharing income or profit by an agreed ratio. Since one 成 is one tenth, 三七分成 (sān qī fēnchéng) means a 30/70 split, and 你拿几成? asks how many tenths you get.