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March 24, 2026
分类(分類)fēnlèi(fen1lei4)
分类 (fēn lèi) refers to the act of classifying or categorizing items based on shared characteristics. It is commonly used in academic, scientific, and organizational contexts to sort information or objects into distinct groups for better understanding and management.
Frequency#8975DifficultyHard
Cultural Note
In Chinese culture, classification is vital in various domains, including traditional medicine where herbs are categorized based on their properties. The practice of categorizing knowledge reflects the Chinese emphasis on systematic understanding.
Memory Tip
Imagine a librarian who organizes books by genre, creating a clear 'classification' system. The first part, '分' (fēn), looks like a person dividing things, while '类' (lèi) can remind you of 'lay', as in laying items into categories.
Meanings of 分类
fēnlèi(fen1lei4)
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分类Simplified
分類Traditional
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动词dòngcíverb (v.)Part of Speech
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HSK 3.0L5IntermediateTOCFLL5HSKKL3CEFRB2
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区分 (qūfēn) - use 分类 (fēnlèi) when emphasizing the act of categorizing into groups, while 区分 (qūfēn) focuses more on distinguishing between items.
Memory Mnemonic
Imagine a librarian who organizes books by genre, creating a clear 'classification' system. The first part, '分' (fēn), looks like a person dividing things, while '类' (lèi) can remind you of 'lay', as in laying items into categories.
Usage Notes
When using 分类, ensure you pair it with appropriate nouns to clarify what is being classified, such as '动物分类' (animal classification). It's more formal than casual terms like '分组' (grouping) and is often used in academic writing.
HSK Study Tips
Though 分类 itself is not part of HSK vocabulary, it connects with terms related to organization and categorization, which are essential in HSK levels 3 and 4. Focus on understanding how to use it in sentences related to different fields of study.
Cultural Note
In Chinese culture, classification is vital in various domains, including traditional medicine where herbs are categorized based on their properties. The practice of categorizing knowledge reflects the Chinese emphasis on systematic understanding.
Common Mistakes
Learners often confuse 分类 with '分组' (grouping) and use them interchangeably, but 分类 implies a more systematic classification. For example, saying '我把这些书分组' (I group these books) when you mean '分类' is incorrect; it should be '我把这些书分类'.
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In Chinese culture, classification is vital in various domains, including traditional medicine where herbs are categorized based on their properties. The practice of categorizing knowledge reflects the Chinese emphasis on systematic understanding.
分类 is important in learning Chinese as it helps learners categorize vocabulary and grammar structures, making it easier to remember and use them in context. By understanding how to classify words, learners can enhance their language skills and improve comprehension.
分类 is commonly used in everyday life, such as sorting items into recycling categories, organizing books in a library, or categorizing products in a store. Understanding how to apply 分类 can help improve both personal organization and efficiency in various tasks.
You can use 分类 in a sentence like: '我们需要对这些数据进行分类' (Wǒmen xūyào duì zhèxiē shùjù jìnxíng fēnlèi), which means 'We need to classify this data.' It's often used when discussing the organization or categorization of information.
分类 (fēnlèi) means 'classification' or 'to classify' in Chinese. It refers to the process of arranging items into categories based on shared characteristics. This term is often used in various contexts, such as data organization, biology, and education.
You can say '我们需要对这些数据进行分类' (We need to classify this data).
It is more commonly used in formal settings such as academic discussions or organizational contexts.
You might also encounter terms like '分组' (grouping) or '归类' (categorizing), which have slightly different nuances.
