Definition & Meaning

1.split/divide up family property and live apart

2.separate(of an entirety) split up; fall apart; break up

Word usage

fēn jiā

分 家

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1
v.split/divide up family property and live apart
- fēn jiā dān guò
  分家单过
  split the family property and live apart
synonym
fēn jū分居
2
v.metaseparate(of an entirety) split up; fall apart; break up
- zán liǎ fēn gōng dàn bù fēn jiā
  咱俩分工但不分家。
  Let's divide these work but still work together.
- wǒ rèn wéi sū gé lán hé yīng gé lán fēn jiā bù róng yì yě bù huì xīn píng qì hé
  我认为，苏格兰和英格兰分家不容易，也不会心平气和。
  I do not think a divorce between Scotland and England will be easy or friendly.
- tā mù dǔ le diàn lì tǐ zhì de gǎi gé hé diàn lì gōng yè de chǎng wǎng fēn jiā
  他目睹了电力体制的改革和电力工业的厂网分家。
  He witnessed the reform of the electric power system and the separation of the power industry.

Word usage

Separable word
"分" and "家" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
- 虽然父母已经去世了，但他们兄弟没分过家。
  Although their parents passed away, the brothers have never divided up their family property or lived apart.
- 他们是什么时候分的家？
  When did they divide up their family property and live apart?
- 他的鞋底和鞋帮已经分了家。
  His soles and uppers have been separated.

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