No. 3,237 in Chinese
分开
"分开" means "to separate" or "to divide."
In a sentence
我们必须分开这些颜色。
We must separate these colors.
In this sentence, '分开' is used to mean 'separate.' It signifies the process of separating items that were together.
他们两个已经分开很久了。
The two of them have been separated for a long time.
Here, '分开' describes the status of two entities (people, in this case) who are physically or emotionally separated or detached.
请分开处理这些文件。
Please handle these documents separately.
'分开' in this context implies dealing with items individually and not collectively, emphasizing a distinct treatment or consideration.
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