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Definition
To separate or split up, referring to families, organizations, or parts of a body.
- to divide family property and live apart
- to split up, separate, or break apart, of organizations or objects
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How it's used
Beyond the literal splitting of family assets or corporate entities, this term is frequently used in a dark, hyperbolic sense to describe someone being decapitated. It carries a sense of finality and structural rupture. When applied to people, it often implies a messy or forced separation rather than a peaceful one.
Examples
The two brothers have decided to split the family assets.
How will the company operate after the split?
Related words
Common phrases
division of family property
corporate spin-off or split
Common mistake
Do not use this for simple physical separation of objects, such as putting items in different boxes, as it specifically implies the breaking of a unified entity or bond.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
