析

xī

斤 + 木

Definitions

xī (verb) to analyze; to break down

xī (verb) to separate; to divide

Etymology

Depicts chopping wood (木) with an axe (斤).

About

The character 析 is an ideograph with 木 (wood) on the left and 斤 (axe) on the right, visually depicting the act of chopping wood to split it apart. From this literal image of dividing timber, the character came to express the general idea of analyzing, separating, or breaking a whole into its parts, whether physical or abstract. Over time, its meaning shifted to primarily refer to the intellectual process of dissecting complex problems, critically examining information, and distinguishing the components of larger concepts.

Etymology Hide

Oracle (~1250-1000 BC)

Bronze Mid Western Zhou (~900 BC)

Bronze Late Spring and Autumn (~500 BC)

Seal Shuowen (~100 AD)

Clerical Qin dynasty (221-206 BC)

Clerical Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD)

Clerical Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD)

Traditional Modern

Simplified Modern

Example Sentences Hide

我们需要分析这个问题。

Wǒmen xūyào fēnxī zhège wèntí.

We need to analyze this problem.

老师详细解析了课文。

Lǎoshī xiángxì jiěxī le kèwén.

The teacher explained the text in detail.

科学家析出了这种物质。

Kēxuéjiā xīchū le zhè zhǒng wùzhì.

The scientist precipitated this substance.

报告中对数据进行了深入分析。

Bàogào zhōng duì shùjù jìnxíng le shēnrù fēnxī.

The report conducted an in-depth analysis of the data.

通过析因实验，我们找到了原因。

Tōngguò xīyīn shíyàn, wǒmen zhǎodào le yuányīn.

Through factorial analysis, we found the cause.

在化学实验中，析出晶体是关键步骤。

Zài huàxué shíyàn zhōng, xīchū jīngtǐ shì guānjiàn bùzhòu.

In chemical experiments, precipitating crystals is a key step.

经济学家析论了市场趋势。

Jīngjì xuéjiā xīlùn le shìchǎng qūshì.

The economist analyzed and discussed market trends.

对这段代码进行解析，可以发现错误。

Duì zhè duàn dàimǎ jìnxíng jiěxī, kěyǐ fāxiàn cuòwù.

By parsing this code, errors can be found.

Related Characters

Composed characters:

Component: 斤

Component: 木

析