分组 meaning in English
to divide into groups; group (formed from a larger group)
Meaning of 分组
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- to divide into groups
- group (formed from a larger group)
- subgroup
- (computer networking) packet
How to use 分组
分组 is common in school, work and sports when people are split into teams, and it can also be the noun for a subgroup. In computer networking it means a data packet. Example: 老师让我们分组讨论。(Lǎoshī ràng wǒmen fēnzǔ tǎolùn.) The teacher had us discuss in groups.
分 (fēn) means to divide, and 组 (zǔ) means a group. Put them together and you divide a big crowd into small groups, like a teacher splitting a class for an activity.
Common mistake: Learners often write 组 (zǔ) with the wrong tone as zū or zù, so practice it as third tone. Also do not confuse 组 with 祖 (zǔ, ancestor), which sounds the same but has the 礻 side instead of 纟.
Stroke order for each character
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分 fēn · to divide · 4 strokes
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组 zǔ · to form · 8 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 分组.
| 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] |
| 小组 | xiǎozǔ | group |
| 组成 | zǔchéng | to form; to make up |
| 组长 | zǔzhǎng | group leader |
| 分数 | fēnshù | (exam) grade; mark |
| 组合 | zǔhé | to assemble; to combine; to compose; combination; association; set; compilation |
| 分别 | fēnbié | to part; to leave each other; to distinguish; to tell apart |
Questions about 分组
What does 分组 mean?
分组 (fēn zǔ) means "to divide into groups; group (formed from a larger group)".
How do you write 分组?
分组 is made of 2 characters: 分 (4 strokes), 组 (8 strokes). That is 12 strokes in total.
Is 分组 an HSK word?
Yes. 分组 is on the HSK 3 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 分组 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 分组 is written 分組.
How do I say how many groups to divide into with 分组?
Use 分成 plus a number and 组, for example 分成三组 (fēnchéng sān zǔ), divide into three groups. You can also say 分为四组 (fēnwéi sì zǔ) in more formal writing.
What is the difference between 分组 and 分开?
分组 means splitting people or things into organized groups. 分开 (fēnkāi) simply means to separate or pull apart, with no idea of forming groups.