分 — minute
minute; point (score)
How to pronounce it
分 is read fēn. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
How to write it
On top, 八 “divide”; below, 刀 “knife”.
Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “分”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 分. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 现在两点十分xiànzàiliǎngdiǎnshífēnIt's ten past two.
- 请把肉和鱼分开放qǐngbǎròuhéyúfēnkāifàngPlease keep the meat and fish separate.
- 我比他多得2了两分wǒbǐtāduōdéleliǎngfēnI scored two points more than him.
- 这件事十分重要。zhèjiànshìshífēnzhòngyàoThis matter is extremely important.
- 老师对他的成绩十分满意lǎoshīduìtādechéngjìshífēnmǎnyìThe teacher is highly pleased with his grades.
- 我的童年十分快乐wǒdetóngniánshífēnkuàilèI had a very happy childhood.
More characters by topic — happiness, luck, strength, nature — on the page “Chinese characters with meanings”.
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Frequently asked questions
What does 分 mean?
分 (fēn) means “minute; point (score)”.
How do you write 分?
分 is 1 character. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 分?
分 is read fēn. Tones: fēn — first tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“minute” in the lesson “What time is it?”
This word is from the topic “Time and the day” of HSK 1. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.
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