The story of 分

divide, separate

分 is composed of 八(eight, the picture of a divided stick) and 刀(knife). 八 has the meaning of division, knife can cut, so 分 depicts a stick cut by a knife.

Vocabulary of 分

  • 分配 (assign)
  • 分享 (share)
  • 分隔 (to partition)
  • 分析 (to analyze)

Classification

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