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Expressing 'respectively' with 分别 (fēnbié)
Structure
Subject (plural) + 分别 + Verb / 为 + Values
Explanation
分别 (fēnbié) means "respectively" or "separately" and is used when listing individual items that correspond to different values, categories, or actions. It typically appears before the verb or adjective in a sentence, indicating that each item in a group has its own distinct attribute. It is common in both spoken and written Chinese.
Examples
这三道菜分别是酸的、甜的和辣的。
Zhè sān dào cài fēnbié shì suān de, tián de hé là de.
These three dishes are sour, sweet, and spicy respectively.
小王和小李分别来自北京和上海。
Xiǎo Wáng hé Xiǎo Lǐ fēnbié láizì Běijīng hé Shànghǎi.
Xiao Wang and Xiao Li are from Beijing and Shanghai respectively.
这两个方案分别有各自的优缺点。
Zhè liǎng gè fāng'àn fēnbié yǒu gèzì de yōuquēdiǎn.
These two plans each have their own advantages and disadvantages.