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分解

fēnjiě

to break down; to decompose

A person taking apart a puzzle
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Characters in this word

分 fēn

Strokes
4
Radical
刀 — knife
Made of
八 eight 刀 knife
How it's built
Ideograph — the meaning is built from its parts

解 jiě

Strokes
13
Radical
角 — angle, corner
How it's built
Ideograph — the meaning is built from its parts
More about the character 解

Example phrases

  • 分解步骤。 Fēn jiě bù zhòu. Break down the steps.
  • 老师分解题目。 Lǎo shī fēn jiě tí mù. The teacher breaks down the problem.
  • 垃圾会分解。 Lā jī huì fēn jiě. Trash will decompose.

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