Definition
二分 is a noun meaning 'binary cut' or 'dichotomy' — the division of something into two parts. It's used in formal, technical, or philosophical contexts (e.g., 二分法 'dichotomy method', 二分天下 'divide the world in two'). It is not a common everyday word; you'll encounter it in academic writing, logic, or classical texts.
n.
binary divisiondichotomy
Examples
- 二分。Zhège wèntí kěyǐ yòng èr fēn fǎ lái jiějué.This problem can be solved using the dichotomy method.
- 二分。Tāmen de guāndiǎn cúnzài míngxiǎn de èr fēn.There is a clear binary division in their viewpoints.
- 二分。Gǔdài zhéxuéjiā cháng tǎolùn shàn è de èr fēn.Ancient philosophers often discussed the dichotomy of good and evil.
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