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    Expressing respectively with 分别 (fēnbié) as an adverb

    Manner & Method
    Sequence & Order

    Structure

    A + 和 + B + 分别 + Verb Phrase

    Explanation

    分别 used as an adverb means "respectively" or "each separately," indicating that an action applies to multiple subjects or objects individually. It is placed before the verb phrase. This usage is common in questions and statements comparing multiple items.

    Examples

    • 这三种水果分别是苹果、香蕉和橘子。

      Zhè sān zhǒng shuǐguǒ fēnbié shì píngguǒ, xiāngjiāo hé júzi.

      These three kinds of fruit are apples, bananas, and oranges respectively.

    • 请你们分别介绍一下自己。

      Qǐng nǐmen fēnbié jièshào yīxià zìjǐ.

      Please introduce yourselves one by one.

    • 他们分别来自中国、日本和韩国。

      Tāmen fēnbié láizì Zhōngguó, Rìběn hé Hánguó.

      They are from China, Japan, and South Korea respectively.

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