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to separate

Character Composition


Characters

Pinyin

fen1li2 • fēnlí

Meaning


Primary

to separate

Alternatives

separate, separation, to sever, sever, server, to part, part

Mnemonic


分离 To separate is to make two or more 分 parts 离 leave one another.

Usage


这 台 机器 可以 分离 油 和 水。

This machine can separate oil and water.

她 不愿 和 家人 分离。

She is unwilling to separate from her family.

蛋白 和 蛋黄 必须 先 分离。

The egg white and yolk must be separated first.

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