fan1 mun4 bit6 leoi6分門別類分门别类

Jyutpingfan1 mun4 bit6 leoi6

Yalefān mùhn biht leuih

動詞

Definition

To classify, categorize, or sort things into different groups.

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How it's used

Carries a slightly formal or structured tone, often used in professional or organizational contexts rather than casual conversation. It implies a systematic approach to sorting, suggesting that the items are being placed into distinct, logical groups rather than just tidied up. Use it when describing a deliberate process of classification.

Examples

le1呢deoi1堆man4文gin2件jiu3要fan1分mun4門bit6別leoi6類baai2擺hou2好。

This pile of documents needs to be sorted and put away properly.

nei5你dim2點joeng2樣zoeng1將ni1呢di1啲zaap6雜mat6物fan1分mun4門bit6別leoi6類aa4呀？

How do you sort these miscellaneous items into categories?

Common phrases

fan1分mun4門bit6別leoi6類cyu5處lei5理

to handle by sorting into categories

fan1分mun4門bit6別leoi6類baai2擺fong3放

to sort and store by category

Common mistake

Learners often mistake this for a simple verb like 執 or 整理. While those words mean to tidy up or organize, 分門別類 specifically emphasizes the act of creating categories or sorting items into different groups.