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分头

分頭
fēntóu
adverb #8,855

Meanings

  1. 1 separately; each on their own
  2. 2 to split up (to do different tasks)

Characters

分
fēn
to divide; to separate
头
tóu
head; direction
Literally 'divide heads' - each person heads in a different direction.

Examples

HSK 2
我们分头行动吧。
Wǒmen fēntóu xíngdòng ba.
Let's split up and act separately.
HSK 4
分头准备，明天集合。
Fēntóu zhǔnbèi, míngtiān jíhé.
Prepare separately, and meet up tomorrow.
HSK 5
他们分头去找线索。
Tāmen fēntóu qù zhǎo xiànsuǒ.
They split up to look for clues.

Tips

usage
分头 is almost always followed by an action verb: 分头行动 (act separately), 分头寻找 (search separately). Very common in detective shows and action movies.

Stroke Order

分 fēn
头 tóu