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    Chinese Grammar

    Referring to a member or element with 分子 (fènzǐ)

    Topic & Focus

    Structure

    Modifier + 分子

    Explanation

    The noun 分子 (fènzǐ) means "member," "element," or "person of a certain type" when referring to people who belong to a particular group or category. It is commonly used in compound words like 恐怖分子 (terrorist) or 知识分子 (intellectual).

    Examples

    • 恐怖分子在机场被安全人员逮捕了。

      kǒngbù fènzǐ zài jīchǎng bèi ānquán rényuán dàibǔ le.

      The terrorists were arrested by security personnel at the airport.

    • 他是一位受人尊敬的知识分子。

      tā shì yī wèi shòu rén zūnjìng de zhīshi fènzǐ.

      He is a respected intellectual.

    • 那些不法分子已经被绳之以法了。

      nàxiē bùfǎ fènzǐ yǐjīng bèi shéngzhīyǐfǎ le.

      Those criminals have already been brought to justice.

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