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分工

fēngōng

division of labour

Three people in a kitchen each do a different task
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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

工 gōng

Strokes
3
Radical
工 — labor, work
How it's built
Pictograph — a drawing of the thing
More about the character 工

Example phrases

  • 项目能按时完成,关键在于团队分工明确,责任落实到人。 Xiàngmù néng ànshí wánchéng, guānjiàn zàiyú tuánduì fēngōng míngquè, zérèn luòshí dào rén. The project was completed on time mainly because the team's division of labour was clear and responsibilities were assigned to individuals.
  • 我们先分工,再一起把房间打扫干净。 Wǒmen xiān fēngōng, zài yìqǐ bǎ fángjiān dǎsǎo gānjìng. Let's divide up the tasks first, and then clean the room together.
  • 家里的家务分工很清楚,爸爸做饭,我洗碗。 Jiālǐ de jiāwù fēngōng hěn qīngchu, bàba zuò fàn, wǒ xǐ wǎn. The housework at home is clearly divided: Dad cooks and I wash the dishes.

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