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八
刀
⿱
八
刀
Mandarin
fen1, fen4, fen3
English
Definitions
to divide; part; a measure word; a unit of length = 0.33 centimeter; minute; to divide into; small unit of time etc.
Mnemonic
Divided
八
as if with a knife
刀
: a small part