分析 (fēnxī) — to analyze

分析 (fēnxī)

分析 means to break something down into its component parts in order to understand it better, and is one of the most essential terms in academic, scientific, and professional Chinese.

Meanings

1. [verb] to analyze; to examine in detail
2. [noun] analysis; a systematic examination

Example Sentences

我们需要仔细分析这份数据。 Wǒmen xūyào zǐxì fēnxī zhè fèn shùjù. We need to carefully analyze this data.

报告对市场趋势进行了深入分析。 Bàogào duì shìchǎng qūshì jìnxíngle shēnrù fēnxī. The report conducted an in-depth analysis of market trends.

他从多个角度分析了这一问题。 Tā cóng duō gè jiǎodù fēnxīle zhè yī wèntí. He analyzed the issue from multiple perspectives.

科学家们正在分析实验结果。 Kēxuéjiāmen zhèngzài fēnxī shíyàn jiéguǒ. The scientists are analyzing the experimental results.

这篇文章对历史事件作出了客观的分析。 Zhè piān wénzhāng duì lìshǐ shìjiàn zuòchūle kèguān de fēnxī. This article offers an objective analysis of historical events.

通过分析，我们发现了问题的根本原因。 Tōngguò fēnxī, wǒmen fāxiànle wèntí de gēnběn yuányīn. Through analysis, we identified the root cause of the problem.

Collocations

Usage Notes

分析 is a formal, versatile word used extensively in academic writing, business reports, journalism, and scientific contexts. As a verb, it takes an object directly (分析问题, 分析数据). As a noun, it frequently appears in constructions like 对……进行分析 (to conduct an analysis of...) or 作出分析 (to make an analysis). It implies a methodical, rational process and carries a more intellectual register than everyday words like 看 or 想.

Compared with 研究 (yánjiū, to research/study), 分析 focuses specifically on the act of breaking something down and examining its parts, while 研究 implies a broader, longer-term investigation. At B2 level, learners should practice using 分析 in both verbal and nominal roles in formal sentences.

Memory Hook

Imagine a scientist who FEN (分, divides) a sample into pieces and then XIs (析, splits) each piece apart under a microscope — that is analysis.