fan1 sing4分成
Jyutpingfan1 sing4
Yalefān sìhng
Definition
To divide or split into smaller parts.
neutraldaily actions
How it's used
Focus on the physical or abstract partitioning of a whole into distinct segments. Unlike the Mandarin usage which can be quite broad, this is most naturally used when you are physically cutting or separating items into smaller, countable portions.
Examples
He divided the cake into four pieces.
How should this sum of money be divided into several parts?
Related words
Common phrases
to divide into two halves
to divide into several parts
Common mistake
Avoid using this for abstract concepts like classifying or categorizing, where 分類 is the standard term. Using 分成 for abstract groups often sounds like a direct translation from Mandarin and lacks the natural flow of Cantonese.
Grammar color guide
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
