分 (fēn) — minute; to divide; part
HSK 1 | noun/verb | used for minutes in time-telling; also means to divide or a fraction
分 (fēn)
分 is used after a number to express minutes when telling the time. It also means "to divide" or "a portion," and appears in many compound words.
Meanings
- [noun] Minute (unit of time, used after a number).
- [verb] To divide, to separate.
- [noun] A part, a portion, a score (in exams).
Example Sentences
现在八点二十分。 Xiànzài bā diǎn èrshí fēn. It is now eight twenty.
我们还有五分钟。 Wǒmen hái yǒu wǔ fēnzhōng. We still have five minutes.
请把这个分成两份。 Qǐng bǎ zhège fēn chéng liǎng fèn. Please divide this into two portions.
他考了九十分。 Tā kǎo le jiǔshí fēn. He scored ninety points on the exam.
Collocations
| Collocation | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 几分 | how many minutes |
| 分钟 | minute (duration) |
| 五分钟 | five minutes |
| 十分 | ten minutes; very, fully |
| 分开 | to separate |
| 高分 | high score |
Memory Hook
分 shows a knife (刀) cutting something in two. Each minute slices an hour into smaller pieces.