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Chinese dictionary
- 1
v.separate; uncouple; unpack; break up; come apart
他们弟兄二人分开已经三年了。
The brothers have been apart for three years now.
他们结婚才两年就分开了。
They separated after only two years' marriage.
列车来了,他们依依不舍地分开了。
As the train approached, they slowly and reluctantly drew apart.
- 2
v.divide; (cause to) separate or part
请将蛋清和蛋黄分开。
Please separate the egg white from the yolk.
这条路由这里分开。
The road divides from here.
政府应该将掌舵和划桨的职能分开。
The government should divide the paddling and steering.
Word usage
- Separable word"分" and "开" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
他取得这么优异的成绩和他的努力是分不开的。
His excellent achievement is inseparable from his efforts.
政治和经济能分得开吗?
Can politics and economy be separated?
她把工作和生活分得很开。
She separated work from life.