分
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)