How to say “separate” in Chinese
separate, part
“Separate” in Chinese is 分离, fēn lí: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke.
How to pronounce it
分离 is read fēn lí: 2 syllables. 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 “分离”.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “separate” in Chinese?
“Separate” in Chinese is 分离, pinyin fēnlí.
What does 分离 mean?
分离 (fēnlí) means “separate, part”.
How do you write 分离?
分离 is 2 characters: 分 (fēn) — minute; divide; 离 (lí) — be distant; leave. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 分离?
分离 is read fēnlí. Tones: fēn — first tone, lí — second tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“separate” in the lesson “Goodbyes and reunions”
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