fan1 leoi6分類分类

Jyutpingfan1 leoi6

Yalefān leuih

動詞Uncommon

Definition

To classify, categorise, or sort things according to their characteristics for easier handling.

neutraldaily actionswork

How it's used

Focus on the systematic arrangement of items based on shared characteristics. It is frequently used in contexts involving waste management, data organization, or administrative tasks. Unlike simple grouping, it implies a logical or formal structure is being applied to the items.

Examples

nei5你bong1幫ngo5我zoeng1將di1啲man4文gin2件fan1分leoi6類hou2好mei6未aa4呀？

Have you finished sorting the documents for me yet?

ni1呢di1啲laap6垃saap3圾jiu3要fan1分leoi6類sin1先ho2可ji5以deu6掉㗎。

This trash must be sorted before it can be thrown away.

Common phrases

laap6垃saap3圾fan1分leoi6類

waste sorting

coeng4詳sai3細fan1分leoi6類

detailed classification

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with 揀, which means to choose or select. While 揀 involves picking specific items, 分類 focuses on the act of organizing a whole set into distinct groups.