Skip to content
Start your Chinese Learning JourneyStart Now
分组 — pronunciations, definitions, and tags
HanziPinyinEnglishTags
分组fēnzǔto divide into groupsHSK 3, unknown, 12 strokes, rank #14954, Medium
分组fēnzǔsubgroupHSK 3, unknown, 12 strokes, rank #14954, Medium
fēnzǔ(fen1zu3)fen zu T1
  1. 1to divide into groups
  2. 2subgroup
Listen to the audio pronunciation 3 times to gain XP
March 24, 2026

分组(分組)fēnzǔ(fen1zu3)

分组 (fēn zǔ) means 'to divide into groups' or 'subgroup.' This term is commonly used in academic, organizational, and social contexts where there is a need to categorize individuals or items into smaller, manageable units for discussion or activity. It emphasizes the act of partitioning a larger entity into smaller parts for clarity or efficiency.

Strokes12Frequency#14954DifficultyMedium
Cultural Note

In Chinese education, dividing students into groups for collaborative projects is a common practice, reflecting the cultural value placed on teamwork and collective learning.

Memory Tip

Imagine a teacher '分' (dividing) a pizza into '组' (groups) for a classroom party. The character '分' has the 'knife' radical (刀), symbolizing cutting, while '组' suggests gathering pieces together, creating a visual of cutting and grouping.

Meanings of 分组

fēnzǔ(fen1zu3)
1to divide into groups
2subgroup
Exercise 1 of 2

By ear

Play it, then pick what 分组 means.

About 分组

分组Simplified
分組Traditional
12Strokes
—Radical
#—Frequency Rank
HSK 3.0L3ElementaryTOCFLL3YCTL4HSKKL2BCT✓CEFRA2

Podcast: 分组

JasonAmy

Podcast: 分组

Listen to Jason & Amy break down this word for you

AI Study Notes for 分组

Quick Contrast

分组 (fēnzǔ) vs 分类 (fēnlèi): use 分组 when emphasizing the act of dividing into groups for activities, while 分类 focuses on categorizing based on characteristics.

Usage Notes

Be mindful of the context in which you use 分组; it’s often used in formal or educational settings. A common mistake is to confuse it with 分开 (fēn kāi), which means 'to separate' rather than 'to group.' Remember that 分组 is about creating groups, not just dividing.

HSK Study Tips

分组 is not included in HSK levels but connects to other common terms related to organization, such as 小组 (xiǎo zǔ, 'small group') and 组成 (zǔ chéng, 'to form'). Focus on the structure and usage of group-related terms to enhance your vocabulary.

Common Mistakes

Learners often mistakenly say '分开组' instead of '分组.' The correct usage is '分组,' which specifically refers to grouping rather than just separating.

AI-enhanced 2026-03-24

Pronunciation of 分组

Premium — Locked

AI tone practice

Pro

Drill the tone of 分组 with AI-powered exercises, get instant feedback, and earn XP toward mastery. Interactive tone practice is part of Pro.

Tone drillsInstant feedback+5 XP
See plans to unlock

Jason Explains 分组 to You

Let me explain 分组 for you

Make it yours

Jason looks at what you watch and listen to, the checkpoints you have cleared, our lessons and what you have been exploring, and explains 分组 through them.

Sign in free to make it personal. New accounts start with 300 AI credits.

How Well Do You Know 分组?

Example

Learning Lab

Knowing 分组 is seven skills, not one.

Its meaning, its character, its pinyin, its tone — hearing it, saying it, writing it. The Learning Lab measures each one from your own practice, on every word you study, so you see what you actually know rather than how much you have done.

  • MeaningFree
  • CharacterFree
  • PinyinFree
  • TonePro
  • ListeningPro
  • SpeakingPro
  • WritingPro
See the Learning Lab Three facets free · no card needed

Component Characters

分fēnto divide
HSK 14 strokes刀
View full entry
组zǔgroup
HSK 48 strokes纟
View full entry

How to say to divide into groups in Chinese

“to divide into groups” in Chinese is分组fēnzǔ

分组 (fēn zǔ) means 'to divide into groups' or 'subgroup.' This term is commonly used in academic, organizational, and social contexts where there is a need to categorize individuals or items into smaller, manageable units for discussion or activity. It emphasizes the act of partitioning a larger entity into smaller parts for clarity or efficiency.

When to use 分组

Be mindful of the context in which you use 分组; it’s often used in formal or educational settings. A common mistake is to confuse it with 分开 (fēn kāi), which means 'to separate' rather than 'to group.' Remember that 分组 is about creating groups, not just dividing.

分组 or something close to it

分组 (fēnzǔ) vs 分类 (fēnlèi): use 分组 when emphasizing the act of dividing into groups for activities, while 分类 focuses on categorizing based on characteristics.

What learners get wrong

Learners often mistakenly say '分开组' instead of '分组.' The correct usage is '分组,' which specifically refers to grouping rather than just separating.

Write 分组

分
组

Practice writing 分组 stroke by stroke. Watch the animation to learn the stroke order, then try writing it yourself.

Write correctly 3 times to earn XP

Ask Jason

Have a question about 分组?

Jason answers about this word at your level: example sentences, how it differs from similar words, and a way to remember it.

Sign in free to ask. New accounts start with 300 AI credits.

Frequently Asked Questions about 分组

You can say '我们需要分组讨论这个问题' (Wǒmen xūyào fēn zǔ tǎolùn zhège wèntí), which means 'We need to divide into groups to discuss this issue.'

Jason Recommends

Not sure what to learn after 分组?

Jason picks three words from your level and explains why each one is worth your time next. It takes a free account so he knows what you already know.

A sample week, replayed. Every page you study lands here in the order you did it — your own replay starts with a free account.

See the Learning Lab