fan1 zou2分組分组
Jyutpingfan1 zou2
Yalefān jóu
Definition
To divide into groups or form teams.
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How it's used
Often used in educational or professional settings when organizing people into smaller teams for a specific task. It implies a temporary arrangement rather than a permanent division of a larger organization. When referring to the resulting units, the word 組 is used as the classifier.
Examples
The teacher asked us to form groups to do homework.
How do you guys want to form groups?
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