Definitions

fèn (classifier) classifier for gifts, documents, newspapers and other paper items
fèn (noun) portion; share

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. represents the meaning and represents the sound.

About

The character 份 is a phono-semantic compound, primarily used as a measure word for portions, shares, or document copies. It combines the human radical 亻 on the left with the phonetic component 分 on the right. The component 分 itself is formed by the character for eight 八 atop the character for knife 刀, symbolizing the act of dividing something into parts. Adding the human radical to this notion of division creates 份, which specifically denotes a portion or share pertaining to a person, distinct from the general verb for dividing.

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Seal Shuowen (~100 AD)
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Seal Shuowen (~100 AD)
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Clerical Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD)
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Clerical Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD)
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Example Sentences Hide

工作很辛苦。

Zhè fèn gōngzuò hěn xīnkǔ.

This job is very tough.

请给我一菜单。

Qǐng gěi wǒ yī fèn càidān.

Please give me a menu.

十二月天气很冷。

Shí'èr yuèfèn tiānqì hěn lěng.

The weather is very cold in December.

这是我的身证件。

Zhè shì wǒ de shēnfèn zhèngjiàn.

This is my identification document.

他付出了双的努力。

Tā fùchūle shuāng fèn de nǔlì.

He put in double the effort.

公司需要分析市场额。

Gōngsī xūyào fēnxī shìchǎng fèn'é.

The company needs to analyze market share.

按合同额分配利润。

Àn hétóng fèn'é fēnpèi lìrùn.

Distribute profits according to the contractual share.

他的言论有失其身

Tā de yánlùn yǒu shī qí shēnfèn.

His remarks are beneath his status.