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    Expressing 'to subdivide' or 'to segment' with 细分 (xìfēn)

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    Manner & Method

    Structure

    按 + Criteria + 细分; 细分 + Object

    Explanation

    细分 (xìfēn) means "to subdivide" or "to segment" and is used when breaking something down into smaller, more detailed categories. It combines 细 (fine/detailed) and 分 (to divide). It is commonly used in business, research, and analytical contexts, such as 市场细分 (market segmentation).

    Examples

    • 我们需要把市场进一步细分。

      wǒmen xūyào bǎ shìchǎng jìnyībù xìfēn.

      We need to further segment the market.

    • 细分之后，每个类别只有几十个产品。

      xìfēn zhīhòu, měi gè lèibié zhǐ yǒu jǐ shí gè chǎnpǐn.

      After segmentation, each category has only a few dozen products.

    • 按年龄细分用户群体会更有效。

      àn niánlíng xìfēn yònghù qúntǐ huì gèng yǒuxiào.

      Segmenting the user base by age would be more effective.

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