fan1 hoi1分開分开

Jyutpingfan1 hoi1

Yalefān hōi

副詞Very common

Definition

Separately; apart; not together.

colloquialdaily actions

How it's used

Use this term when describing actions that occur independently or items that are not grouped together. It functions as an adverbial modifier to describe how an action is performed, often contrasting with the idea of doing things together or in a single batch.

Examples

ngo5我dei6哋fan1分hoi1開zo6坐laa1啦，ni1呢bin1邊mou5冇wai2位。

Let's sit separately, there are no seats over here.

ni1呢loeng5兩joeng6樣je5嘢jiu3要fan1分hoi1開maai5買，m4唔ho2可ji5以jat1一cai4齊maai5買。

These two items must be bought separately, you cannot buy them together.

Common phrases

fan1分hoi1開zyu6住

to live separately

fan1分hoi1開gai3計

to calculate separately

Common mistake

Avoid using this to mean 'to break up' in a romantic sense, as that is typically expressed with 分手. While it can imply physical separation, it does not inherently carry the emotional weight of a relationship ending.