What does 分别 mean in Chinese?

分别 (fēn bié) means "to part or leave each other; to distinguish; difference; in different ways; differently; separately or individually" in Chinese. The new HSK exam tests it at HSK 5.

How do you pronounce 分别?

分别 is pronounced "fēn bié" in Mandarin Chinese. It is made up of 2 syllables.

What HSK level is 分别?

分别 is an HSK 5 word on the new HSK exam syllabus. It is HSK 5 on both the old and the new exam.

What characters make up 分别?

分别 is made up of the characters 分, 别. Each character has its own meaning and can appear in other words.

How do you write 分别?

You can practice writing 分别 using our stroke order tool.

分别 (fēn bié), to part or leave each other

分别

fēn bié

to part or leave each other; to distinguish; difference; in different ways

HSK 5verb

Traditional: 分別

Characters in This Word

分别

Definitions

(verb) to part or leave each other
to distinguish
difference
in different ways
differently
separately or individually

Example Sentences

大家分别从不同的角度分析问题。

Dàjiā fēnbié cóng bùtóng de jiǎodù fēnxī wèntí

Everyone analyzes the problem from different perspectives

Related Words

别(bié)· to leave

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分袂(fēn mèi)· to leave each other

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分道扬镳(fēn dào yáng biāo)· lit. to take different roads and urge the horses on (idiom)

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下场(xià chǎng)· to leave (the stage, an exam room, the playing field etc)

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HSK levels

New HSK exam: HSK 5
HSK 2.0: HSK 5
HSK Lord study list: HSK 3 list

分别: HSK 5 on both the old and the new exam. See where your old level lands

New exam levels follow the CLEC syllabus released 15 November 2025. The first official sitting is announced for 13 December 2026. HSK 7-9 is one advanced band.

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