分析 (fēnxī) · to analyze

分析 (fēnxī) means “to analyze; analysis”. It is written with 2 characters: 分 (to divide) + 析 (to split wood). It is an old HSK 5 word (HSK 2.0).

How 分析 is built

The characters

分 fēn · to divide

What 分 is made of

八bā — eight
刀dāo — knife
- 丿 — falling stroke

Origin hint: Pieces 八 being further subdivided with a knife 刀 (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)

析 xī · to split wood

What 析 is made of

木mù — tree
- 十 — ten
  - 一 — horizontal stroke
  - 丨 — vertical stroke
- 八bā — eight
斤jīn — a catty (about 500 grams)
- 厂chǎng — cliff
- 下xià — below

Example sentences

我们来分析一下原因。Wǒmen lái fēnxī yíxià yuányīn.Let's analyze the cause.

他的分析很有道理。Tā de fēnxī hěn yǒu dàolǐ.His analysis makes a lot of sense.

Questions about 分析

What does 分析 mean?

分析 (fēnxī) means “to analyze; analysis”.

How do you pronounce 分析?

分析 is pronounced fēnxī.

Which HSK level is 分析?

分析 is in Old HSK 5.

Related words

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It is part of Old HSK 5 · Group 28: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.

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