分泌
Old HSK 6
分泌 (fēnmì) · to secrete
分泌 (fēnmì) means “to secrete; secretion”. It is written with 2 characters: 分 (to divide) + 泌 (to seep out). It is an old HSK 6 word (HSK 2.0).
How 分泌 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)
泌 mì · to seep out
What 泌 is made of
- 氵shuǐ — water
- 必bì — surely
- 心xīn — heart
- 丿 — falling stroke
Example sentences
人紧张时会分泌更多汗。Rén jǐnzhāng shí huì fēnmì gèng duō hàn.People sweat more when they are nervous.
这种花能分泌一种甜甜的液体。Zhè zhǒng huā néng fēnmì yì zhǒng tián tián de yètǐ.This flower secretes a sweet liquid.
Questions about 分泌
What does 分泌 mean?
分泌 (fēnmì) means “to secrete; secretion”.
How do you pronounce 分泌?
分泌 is pronounced fēnmì.
Which HSK level is 分泌?
分泌 is in Old HSK 6.
Related words
- 部分bùfenpart
- 大部分dàbùfenmost
- 分开fēnkāito separate
- 分数fēnshùscore
- 分钟fēnzhōngminute
- 十分shífēnvery
- 一部分yībùfenpart
- 得分défēnto score
- 分别fēnbiéto part
- 分配fēnpèito assign
Learn 分泌 with its group
It is part of Old HSK 6 · Group 55: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.