分组 (fēn zǔ) — to divide into groups, to group

Definition

分组 is a separable verb (离合词) meaning 'to divide into groups'. The verb 分 and the object 组 can split apart when you insert a measure word, number, or modifier between them — for example: 分三个组 ('divide into three groups'), 分了一个组 ('divided into one group'). It's commonly used in work, study, and competition contexts (分组讨论, 分组比赛).

v.o.

to divide into groupsto group

Examples

分组。
Wǒmen xiān bǎ dàjiā fēn zǔ ba.
Let's first divide everyone into groups.
。
Zhè cì huódòng fēn chéng le wǔ gè zǔ.
This activity was divided into five groups.
分组，。
fēn zǔ tǎolùn yǐhòu, měi gè zǔ dōu yào huìbào.
After the group discussion, each group needs to report.

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