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The word "分开" is formed through the combination of two individual characters, each contributing its own semantic meaning to create a compounded concept. The first character, "分", inherently carries the idea of dividing, separating, or parting, while the second character, "开", conveys notions of opening, unfolding, or initiating an action. When merged, they produce a verb that conceptually illustrates the act of causing something to become divided or separated, as if by opening it apart, thereby emphasizing a movement from unity to division through the interplay of both characters' meanings.

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请把这两件衣服分开

Qǐng bǎ zhè liǎng jiàn yīfu fēnkāi.

Please separate these two pieces of clothing.

他们在车站分开了。

Tāmen zài chēzhàn fēnkāi le.

They separated at the station.

因为吵架,他们暂时分开了。

Yīnwèi chǎojià, tāmen zànshí fēnkāi le.

Because of an argument, they temporarily separated.

虽然我们分开了,但仍然是朋友。

Suīrán wǒmen fēnkāi le, dàn réngrán shì péngyou.

Although we separated, we are still friends.

长期分开生活对感情有影响。

Chángqī fēnkāi shēnghuó duì gǎnqíng yǒu yǐngxiǎng.

Living apart for a long time affects relationships.

Word Definition - 分开

fēn kāi to separate; to part

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