분열
분열 in 30 Sekunden
- 분열 means 'division' or 'splitting,' used in science (cells/atoms) and society (politics/groups).
- It comes from Hanja: 分 (divide) + 裂 (tear), implying a structural break.
- Commonly used as '분열되다' (to be split) or '분열시키다' (to cause a split).
- Essential for B2 level to discuss news, science, and social issues accurately.
The Korean word 분열 (Bun-yeol) is a sophisticated noun that translates primarily to 'division,' 'splitting,' or 'fragmentation.' Rooted in Hanja (Sino-Korean characters), it combines 分 (분), meaning 'to divide' or 'to share,' and 裂 (열), meaning 'to tear' or 'to split.' Unlike simple division, 분열 often carries a nuance of a whole entity breaking apart into several components, either as a natural process or as a result of internal conflict.
- Biological Context
- In the realm of science, specifically biology, this word is the standard term for cell division (세포 분열). It describes the process where a single cell splits into two or more daughter cells. It is also used in physics for nuclear fission (핵분열).
- Sociopolitical Context
- When applied to society, politics, or organizations, 분열 refers to the breaking of unity. It describes factions forming within a party, a nation being split by differing ideologies, or a team falling apart due to internal strife. In these cases, it often carries a negative connotation of instability.
- Psychological Context
- In psychology, it refers to the fragmentation of the self or consciousness. Historically, schizophrenia was referred to as '정신분열증' (mind-splitting disease), although the term has been updated to '조현병' in modern clinical settings to reduce stigma.
그 정당은 내부 갈등으로 인해 결국 분열되고 말았다.
생명체는 세포 분열을 통해 성장한다.
Understanding 분열 is essential for reaching the B2 level because it allows you to discuss abstract concepts like social dynamics and scientific processes with precision. While '나누다' (to divide) is a basic verb used for sharing pizza or numbers, 분열 describes a structural or organic separation that changes the nature of the original entity.
Using 분열 correctly involves understanding its grammatical role as a noun and how it transforms into verbs. The most common forms are 분열되다 (to be divided/split - passive/intransitive) and 분열시키다 (to divide/split something - active/causative).
- Subject + 이/가 + 분열되다
- Use this when the subject itself is splitting.
Example: '세포가 분열된다' (The cell is dividing). - Object + 을/를 + 분열시키다
- Use this when an external force is causing the split.
Example: '그의 발언이 여론을 분열시켰다' (His remarks divided public opinion).
핵분열 에너지는 매우 강력하다.
사소한 오해로 인해 친구들 사이가 분열되기 시작했다.
In formal writing, 분열 is often paired with words like 조짐 (signs), 위기 (crisis), or 과정 (process). For example, '분열의 조짐' means 'signs of a split.' Mastery of these collocations will make your Korean sound more natural and academic.
You are most likely to encounter 분열 in the following four domains. Recognizing the context will help you decipher the specific nuance intended by the speaker or writer.
- 1. Evening News & Politics
- Anchors often discuss '국론 분열' (division of national opinion) or '야권 분열' (split among the opposition parties). It is a buzzword during election cycles.
- 2. Science Classrooms & Documentaries
- When explaining how life begins or how nuclear reactors work, '세포 분열' and '핵분열' are indispensable terms. You'll hear these in educational content.
- 3. Historical Dramas (Sa-geuk)
- In dramas set in the Joseon Dynasty, ministers often argue about '당파 분열' (factional division), which eventually leads to political tragedy.
- 4. Psychological Thrillers & Literature
- Characters experiencing a breakdown might be described as having '자아 분열' (splitting of the ego). It's a dramatic way to describe internal mental conflict.
뉴스는 연일 정치권의 분열을 보도하고 있다.
While 분열 is a powerful word, it is often misused by learners who confuse it with more common words for 'separation' or 'division.' Here are the pitfalls to avoid.
- Confusing '분열' with '분리' (Bun-ri)
- 분리 is physical separation or sorting (like '분리수거' - separate trash collection). 분열 is an organic or internal breaking apart. You wouldn't '분열' your recycling; you '분리' it.
- Confusing '분열' with '나누다' (Na-nu-da)
- 나누다 is a general verb for sharing or mathematical division. 분열 is a formal noun. Saying '피자를 분열하자' (Let's split the pizza) sounds like you are performing a scientific experiment on the pizza rather than eating it.
- Overusing it for Simple Disagreements
- If two friends disagree on a movie, that's '의견 차이' (difference of opinion). 분열 is used for larger, more structural breaks, like a group splitting into two permanent factions.
Wrong: 쓰레기를 분열하세요. (Split the trash into factions.)
Right: 쓰레기를 분리하세요. (Separate the trash.)
Depending on the context, you might want to use a more specific or nuanced word than 분열. Here is a comparison with its closest synonyms.
- 분열 (Bun-yeol) vs. 해체 (Hae-che)
- 분열 is splitting into parts that still exist. 해체 is complete dismantling or dissolution (like a band breaking up or a building being demolished). If a party '분열's, there are two parties. If it '해체's, there is no party left.
- 분열 (Bun-yeol) vs. 갈등 (Gal-deung)
- 갈등 means conflict or tension. 분열 is the result of that conflict. Conflict leads to division.
- 분열 (Bun-yeol) vs. 분산 (Bun-san)
- 분산 means dispersion or scattering (like light or a crowd). It doesn't imply the 'tearing' aspect that 분열 does.
그들은 내부 갈등 끝에 조직의 분열을 맞이했다.
Choosing the right word shows your command of the language. Use 분열 when you want to emphasize the loss of unity and the formation of separate, often opposing, parts.
How Formal Is It?
Wusstest du?
The character 裂 (yeol) contains the 'cloth' radical (衣), suggesting the original meaning was tearing fabric into pieces.
Aussprachehilfe
- Pronouncing it as 'bun-yeol' without the 'n' insertion (it should sound like 'bun-nyeol').
- Confusing 'yeol' (裂) with 'yeol' (熱 - heat).
- Mispronouncing the 'u' (ㅜ) as 'eo' (ㅓ).
- Failing to aspirate the 'y' sound slightly.
- Over-emphasizing the 'l' (ㄹ) at the end.
Schwierigkeitsgrad
Found in news and textbooks; requires Hanja knowledge for deep understanding.
Requires understanding of passive/causative verb endings.
Used in formal discussions, not common in basic daily chat.
Pronunciation [분녈] can be tricky for beginners.
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Fortgeschritten
Wichtige Grammatik
Nasalization (ㄴ-insertion)
분열 [분녈]
Passive -되다
분열되다 (to be divided)
Causative -시키다
분열시키다 (to cause to divide)
Noun compounding
세포 + 분열 = 세포 분열
Hanja prefix/suffix
분(分) as a prefix for 'divide'
Beispiele nach Niveau
세포가 분열해요.
The cell divides.
Simple present tense with noun + 가 (subject marker).
이것은 분열입니다.
This is division.
Standard polite ending -입니다.
분열은 어려워요.
Division is hard.
Noun + 은 (topic marker) + adjective.
하나가 둘로 분열해요.
One divides into two.
Number + 로 (direction/result marker).
분열을 봐요.
Look at the division.
Noun + 을 (object marker).
작은 분열.
Small division.
Adjective modifying a noun.
우리 팀은 분열 없어요.
Our team has no division.
Noun + 없어요 (to not have/exist).
분열이 생겼어요.
A split happened.
Past tense of 생기다 (to occur).
세포 분열을 공부해요.
I study cell division.
Compound noun: Noun + Noun.
그 나라는 분열되었어요.
That country was divided.
Passive verb form: 분열되다.
분열은 나쁜 거예요?
Is division a bad thing?
Question form with -예요?
친구들이 분열됐어요.
The friends were split.
Contraction of 분열되었습니다.
핵분열은 에너지를 만들어요.
Nuclear fission makes energy.
Subject + Object + Verb.
사회 분열이 심해요.
Social division is severe.
Adjective 심하다 (to be severe).
우리는 분열을 원하지 않아요.
We do not want division.
Negative form -지 않아요.
분열의 원인이 뭐예요?
What is the cause of the division?
Possessive marker -의.
정치적 분열이 국가 발전을 방해한다.
Political division hinders national development.
Formal written style ending -ㄴ다.
그 사건은 가족을 분열시켰다.
That incident divided the family.
Causative verb: 분열시키다.
세포가 분열하는 과정을 관찰했다.
I observed the process of cell division.
Noun modifying clause: -는 과정.
의견 차이로 인해 팀이 분열될 위기다.
The team is in crisis of being split due to differences in opinion.
-로 인해 (due to) + Noun + 위기 (crisis).
우리 사회의 분열을 극복해야 합니다.
We must overcome the division of our society.
-해야 합니다 (must do).
조직의 분열을 막기 위해 노력했다.
I worked hard to prevent the division of the organization.
-기 위해 (in order to).
그들은 분열된 상태로 남았다.
They remained in a divided state.
Past participle used as an adjective: 분열된.
분열보다는 통합이 필요합니다.
Unity is needed rather than division.
-보다는 (rather than).
국론 분열은 사회적 비용을 발생시킨다.
Division of public opinion creates social costs.
Abstract noun usage in a formal context.
세포 분열 주기는 생명 현상의 핵심이다.
The cell division cycle is the core of life phenomena.
Technical terminology.
그 지도자는 교묘하게 여론을 분열시켰다.
The leader cleverly divided public opinion.
Adverb 교묘하게 (cleverly/cunningly).
내부 분열로 인해 제국은 몰락했다.
The empire collapsed due to internal division.
Historical/Academic context.
자아 분열을 겪는 주인공의 심리 묘사가 뛰어나다.
The psychological depiction of the protagonist experiencing ego fragmentation is excellent.
Psychological terminology.
핵분열 반응을 제어하는 기술이 중요하다.
The technology to control nuclear fission reactions is important.
Scientific context.
이념적 분열이 세대 간의 갈등을 심화시키고 있다.
Ideological division is deepening conflicts between generations.
Progressive tense -고 있다.
분열된 조직을 다시 하나로 묶는 것은 어렵다.
It is difficult to bind a divided organization back into one.
Nominalizing -는 것.
정당의 계파 분열은 선거 패배의 결정적 원인이 되었다.
The factional division of the party became the decisive cause of the election defeat.
Advanced political terminology: 계파 (faction).
언어적 분열은 민족적 정체성의 상실을 초래할 수 있다.
Linguistic fragmentation can lead to the loss of national identity.
High-level causality: -을 초래하다.
현대 철학은 주체의 분열을 심도 있게 다룬다.
Modern philosophy deals with the fragmentation of the subject in depth.
Academic discourse: 주체 (subject).
핵분열 에너지는 평화적 목적으로 사용되어야 한다.
Nuclear fission energy must be used for peaceful purposes.
Passive necessity: -되어야 한다.
그 작가는 사회의 분열된 단면을 날카롭게 포착해냈다.
The writer sharply captured the fragmented aspects of society.
Literary criticism: 단면 (aspect/section).
조직 내의 보이지 않는 분열이 성장을 저해하고 있다.
Invisible division within the organization is hindering growth.
Metaphorical usage: 보이지 않는 (invisible).
지역 갈등에 따른 민심 분열이 심각한 수준에 이르렀다.
The division of public sentiment due to regional conflicts has reached a serious level.
Advanced idiom: -에 이르다 (to reach).
분열의 정치를 멈추고 화합의 길로 나아가야 한다.
We must stop the politics of division and move toward the path of harmony.
Rhetorical style.
포스트모더니즘은 거대 서사의 분열과 해체를 주장한다.
Postmodernism asserts the fragmentation and dissolution of grand narratives.
Philosophical terminology: 거대 서사 (grand narrative).
세포 분열의 메커니즘을 규명하는 것은 생명과학의 난제이다.
Elucidating the mechanism of cell division is a difficult problem in life sciences.
Formal research terminology: 규명하다 (elucidate).
극심한 사회적 분열은 민주주의의 근간을 뒤흔들 수 있다.
Extreme social division can shake the very foundation of democracy.
Metaphorical expression: 근간을 뒤흔들다.
그 영화는 인간 내면의 분열된 자아를 초현실적으로 그렸다.
The movie surrealistically depicted the fragmented ego within human nature.
Artistic analysis: 초현실적으로 (surrealistically).
경제적 불평등이 계층 간의 분열을 고착화시키고 있다.
Economic inequality is entrenching the division between classes.
Sociological terminology: 고착화시키다 (to entrench/solidify).
핵분열의 연쇄 반응은 통제되지 않을 경우 재앙이 된다.
The chain reaction of nuclear fission becomes a disaster if not controlled.
Conditional clause: -지 않을 경우.
다원주의 사회에서 의견의 분열은 필연적일지도 모른다.
In a pluralistic society, the fragmentation of opinion might be inevitable.
Speculative ending: -일지도 모른다.
분열된 국토를 통합하려는 염원이 통일 운동의 동력이다.
The long-cherished desire to integrate the divided land is the driving force of the unification movement.
Formal noun: 염원 (desire/longing).
Häufige Kollokationen
Häufige Phrasen
— To cause a split or division.
그의 거짓말이 팀에 분열을 일으켰다.
— Division is accelerating.
갈등이 심해지면서 분열이 가속화되고 있다.
— To overcome division.
우리는 분열을 극복하고 하나가 되어야 한다.
— To encourage or foment division.
가짜 뉴스는 사회 분열을 조장한다.
— A divided mind or heart.
그는 분열된 마음으로 결정을 내리지 못했다.
— The seeds of division.
돈 문제가 분열의 씨앗이 되었다.
— To stop the division.
이제는 소모적인 분열을 멈춰야 할 때입니다.
— To face division.
회사는 창사 이래 최대의 분열에 직면했다.
— To prevent division.
소통은 조직의 분열을 방지하는 열쇠다.
— Divided public opinion.
분열된 여론을 하나로 모으는 것이 과제다.
Wird oft verwechselt mit
Physical separation of distinct items.
Scattering or dispersion of things.
Territorial division (e.g., North and South Korea).
Redewendungen & Ausdrücke
— Split into four and torn into five; describing a state of complete fragmentation.
나라는 사분오열되어 힘을 잃었다.
Formal/Literary— Blown away by wind and scattered like hailstones; complete ruin and dispersion.
집안이 풍비박산이 났다.
Neutral— To be torn into shreds; used metaphorically for a broken heart or group.
내 마음이 갈기갈기 찢어졌다.
Informal— Two families under one roof; used for a group that is technically one but internally divided.
그 정당은 지금 한 지붕 두 가족 상태다.
Neutral— Like grains of sand; describing a group that lacks unity.
우리 팀은 단결이 안 되고 모래알 같다.
Informal— A family like soybean powder; a family that is broken and constantly fighting.
그 집은 완전히 콩가루 집안이다.
Slang/Informal— Rice and soup served separately; used for things that should be together but are separate.
기획과 실행이 따로 국밥이다.
Informal— Same bed, different dreams; being together but having different goals/thoughts.
그들은 협력하는 척하지만 동상이몽 중이다.
Formal— Too many sailors lead the boat to the mountain; lack of unity leads to failure.
의견이 너무 많아 분열되니 배가 산으로 간다.
Neutral— To hang out only with one's own kind; implying factionalism or cliquishness.
사람들이 끼리끼리 놀면서 분열이 생겼다.
InformalLeicht verwechselbar
Both involve separation.
Bun-ri is physical/sorting; Bun-yeol is organic/structural splitting.
재활용품 분리 (Sorting recyclables) vs. 세포 분열 (Cell division).
Both start with '분'.
Bun-bae is distribution/allocation (e.g., money).
이익 분배 (Profit distribution).
Both mean 'division'.
Bun-dan is specifically for land or lines.
분단 국가 (Divided nation).
Both involve things spreading.
Bun-san is dispersion (e.g., risk or light).
위험 분산 (Risk diversification).
Both involve breaking down.
Bun-hae is decomposition or disassembly.
기계 분해 (Disassembling a machine).
Satzmuster
A와 B 사이의 분열
여당과 야당 사이의 분열이 심하다.
A(이)가 B(을)를 분열시키다
그 발언이 국민을 분열시켰다.
A(이)가 분열되다
조직이 두 그룹으로 분열되었다.
분열의 조짐이 보이다
동맹국들 사이에서 분열의 조짐이 보이고 있다.
분열을 극복하고 통합으로
우리는 분열을 극복하고 통합으로 나아가야 한다.
분열된 자아의 탐구
이 소설은 분열된 자아의 탐구를 주제로 한다.
사분오열된 상태
회사는 현재 사분오열된 상태라 회생이 어렵다.
세포 분열을 통해
생물은 세포 분열을 통해 성장한다.
Wortfamilie
Substantive
Verben
Adjektive
Verwandt
So verwendest du es
High in news, science, and social science contexts.
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피자를 분열하다
→
피자를 나누다
분열 is for structural/scientific splitting, not sharing food.
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분열 [bun-yeol]
→
분열 [bun-nyeol]
The 'n' insertion rule is required for natural pronunciation.
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쓰레기 분열
→
쓰레기 분리
Sorting distinct items is '분리', not '분열'.
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정신분열증 (in modern clinical use)
→
조현병
The medical term was changed to be more sensitive.
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분열을 통합하다
→
분열을 극복하다 / 통합을 이루다
You don't 'integrate division'; you 'overcome division' to 'achieve integration'.
Tipps
Formal Writing
In essays, use '분열을 초래하다' (to bring about division) instead of just '분열하다' for a more academic tone.
Nasalization
Practice the [분녈] sound. If you say [분열] without the 'n' sound, it might sound slightly unnatural to native speakers.
Hanja Power
Remembering '분' (Divide) and '열' (Tear) will help you understand other words like '분리' and '균열' (crack).
News Awareness
Watch Korean news for 10 minutes; you are almost certain to hear '분열' mentioned in political segments.
Verb Forms
Use '분열되다' when the group splits naturally, and '분열시키다' when someone else causes the split.
Biology Link
If you study biology in Korean, '세포 분열' is the very first term you will learn about life.
Team Unity
Use '분열' to describe a team that has too many internal arguments and can't work together.
Antonym Practice
Always learn '통합' (integration) alongside '분열' to have a balanced vocabulary.
Visualizing
Visualize a piece of paper being torn into two. That 'tearing' action is '열' (裂).
Avoid Slang Confusion
Don't confuse '분열' with '분노' (anger), though they often happen at the same time!
Einprägen
Eselsbrücke
Think of a 'Bun' (bread) that you 'Yeol' (open/tear) into two pieces. Bun-yeol!
Visuelle Assoziation
Imagine a single cell under a microscope slowly stretching and snapping into two circles.
Word Web
Herausforderung
Try to use '분열' in a sentence about your favorite sports team losing because they didn't work together.
Wortherkunft
Derived from Sino-Korean characters (Hanja).
Ursprüngliche Bedeutung: To divide and tear apart.
Sino-KoreanKultureller Kontext
Avoid using '정신분열증' to refer to people with mental health issues; use '조현병' instead.
In English, 'division' can be neutral (math) or negative (politics). '분열' is almost always formal or scientific.
Im Alltag üben
Kontexte aus dem Alltag
Science Class
- 세포 분열
- 핵분열
- 감수 분열
- 체세포 분열
Political News
- 국론 분열
- 당내 분열
- 여론 분열
- 계파 분열
Psychology
- 자아 분열
- 정신 분열
- 성격 분열
- 의식의 분열
History
- 제국의 분열
- 민족 분열
- 남북 분열
- 조직의 분열
Business
- 경영진의 분열
- 회사 분열
- 노사 분열
- 내부 분열
Gesprächseinstiege
"최근 뉴스에서 본 국론 분열에 대해 어떻게 생각하세요?"
"세포 분열 과정을 실제로 본 적이 있나요?"
"조직 내의 분열을 막으려면 리더가 무엇을 해야 할까요?"
"인간의 자아가 분열될 수 있다고 믿으시나요?"
"역사적으로 가장 큰 분열의 사건은 무엇이라고 생각하세요?"
Tagebuch-Impulse
우리 사회에서 가장 심각한 분열의 원인은 무엇인지 서술하시오.
자신이 속한 그룹에서 분열을 경험한 적이 있다면 그 해결 과정은 어떠했는지 적어보세요.
핵분열 에너지가 인류에게 주는 이득과 위험에 대해 자신의 생각을 정리하세요.
내 안의 자아가 분열되는 느낌을 받은 순간이 있었나요? 그때의 기분을 묘사해 보세요.
정치적 분열을 극복하기 위한 소통의 중요성에 대해 일기를 써보세요.
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenNo, for math division, use '나눗셈' or '나누기'.
Ssa-um is a 'fight' or 'argument' (the action). Bun-yeol is the 'division' or 'split' (the resulting state).
It is pronounced [분녈] because of the 'n' insertion rule in Korean phonology.
In science (cell division), it is neutral. In social contexts, it is almost always negative.
No, that sounds very strange. Say '피자를 나누자'.
It means nuclear fission, the process of splitting an atom's nucleus.
It is widely understood but discouraged in medical contexts; '조현병' is the correct modern term.
It is an idiom meaning a group has completely fallen apart into many small pieces.
Yes, by adding '-하다' (active) or '-되다' (passive).
Yes, it is very common in news, history, and science, making it important for B2 learners.
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Write a sentence using '세포 분열'.
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Write a sentence using '분열되다' in the past tense.
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Translate: 'Political division is a serious problem.'
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Explain the difference between '분리' and '분열' in one Korean sentence.
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Write a sentence using '분열을 조장하다'.
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Write a sentence using '핵분열'.
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Translate: 'The party is facing a crisis of division.'
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Write a sentence using '자아 분열'.
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Use the idiom '사분오열' in a sentence.
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Write a sentence using '분열을 극복하다'.
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Translate: 'Internal division led to the company's downfall.'
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Write a sentence about '국론 분열'.
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Use '분열시키다' in a sentence.
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Write a sentence about '세포 분열' in a formal style.
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Translate: 'There are signs of division in the group.'
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Write a sentence using '분열' as a topic marker.
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Translate: 'The history of division must end.'
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Write a sentence using '분열된'.
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Translate: 'The cell divides into two.'
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Write a short paragraph (3 sentences) about why division is bad for a country.
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Pronounce [분열] correctly using the nasalization rule.
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Explain '세포 분열' in Korean to a beginner.
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Say 'The team is divided' in formal Korean.
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Give a short speech (30 seconds) about social division.
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Explain why '핵분열' is important.
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Discuss the negative effects of '국론 분열'.
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How would you tell someone to stop causing division?
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Describe a time you saw a group split up.
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Explain the idiom '사분오열' to a friend.
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What is the opposite of '분열'? Use it in a sentence.
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Say: 'Division hinders growth.'
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Explain '자아 분열' in simple terms.
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Talk about the division of Korea (North and South).
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How can we prevent '내부 분열'?
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Say: 'The cell division cycle is interesting.'
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What is the causative form of '분열'? Use it.
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Say: 'We are facing a crisis of division.'
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Describe a 'divided opinion' in a meeting.
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Say: 'Don't let them divide us.'
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Explain the Hanja roots of '분열'.
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Listen to the word: [분녈]. What does it mean?
Listen: '세포 분열이 시작되었습니다.' What started?
Listen: '국론 분열이 우려됩니다.' What is the speaker worried about?
Listen: '핵분열 반응이 일어납니다.' Where does this happen?
Listen: '그들은 사분오열되었습니다.' Are they united?
Listen: '분열을 조장하지 마십시오.' What is the command?
Listen: '자아 분열의 고통.' What kind of pain is it?
Listen: '내부 분열로 망했다.' Why did they fail?
Listen: '분열된 조국.' What is the state of the homeland?
Listen: '분열의 조짐이 보입니다.' What is visible?
Listen: '세포는 분열을 통해 증식한다.' How do cells multiply?
Listen: '여론 분열이 심각합니다.' Is the public opinion united?
Listen: '분열을 극복합시다.' What is the suggestion?
Listen: '이념적 분열.' What kind of division is it?
Listen: '분열된 상태.' What does this mean?
피자를 분열해서 먹읍시다.
Use '나누다' for food sharing.
그는 친구들을 분열되었습니다.
Use causative '-시키다' with an object.
세포 분열이 [bun-yeol]로 발음된다.
Nasalization rule applies.
분열은 언제나 좋은 것이다.
Division is usually negative in social contexts.
쓰레기를 분열하세요.
Sorting trash is '분리'.
정신분열증은 최신 의학 용어다.
Schizophrenia term was updated.
핵분열은 원자를 합치는 것이다.
Fission is splitting, not joining.
사분오열은 단결을 의미한다.
Idiom for fragmentation.
분열의 조짐이 안 보인다.
Correct collocation for 'signs of'.
세포가 분열을 안 하면 산다.
Cell division is necessary for life.
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Summary
분열 is a formal term for 'splitting' that covers both biological processes like cell division and social phenomena like political factionalism. Example: '국론 분열' (division of public opinion) is a key phrase in Korean news.
- 분열 means 'division' or 'splitting,' used in science (cells/atoms) and society (politics/groups).
- It comes from Hanja: 分 (divide) + 裂 (tear), implying a structural break.
- Commonly used as '분열되다' (to be split) or '분열시키다' (to cause a split).
- Essential for B2 level to discuss news, science, and social issues accurately.
Formal Writing
In essays, use '분열을 초래하다' (to bring about division) instead of just '분열하다' for a more academic tone.
Nasalization
Practice the [분녈] sound. If you say [분열] without the 'n' sound, it might sound slightly unnatural to native speakers.
Hanja Power
Remembering '분' (Divide) and '열' (Tear) will help you understand other words like '분리' and '균열' (crack).
News Awareness
Watch Korean news for 10 minutes; you are almost certain to hear '분열' mentioned in political segments.
Beispiel
세포 분열은 생물 성장의 핵심 과정이다.
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흡수하다
B2Flüssigkeit, Licht oder Wissen aufnehmen. Ein Unternehmen durch Fusion eingliedern.
흡수
B1Der Vorgang des Aufnehmens oder Aufsaugens von etwas, wie Flüssigkeiten, Nährstoffen oder Informationen.
축적하다
B2Etwas in großen Mengen über einen längeren Zeitraum ansammeln oder anhäufen, wie Reichtum, Wissen oder Erfahrung. Beispiel: Sie hat über die Jahre viel Kapital akkumuliert.
축적
B2Die allmähliche Anhäufung von Reichtum, Wissen oder Erfahrung im Laufe der Zeit. (The gradual accumulation of wealth, knowledge, or experience over time.)
누적
B2Der Akt des Sammelns oder Anhäufens über einen Zeitraum; der schrittweise aufgebaute Gesamtbetrag.
후천적
B2Acquired or learned after birth through experience, education, or environment.
작용
B2Die Handlung oder Wirkung, die etwas auf etwas anderes hat, oder die Funktionsweise eines bestimmten Prozesses. (The action or effect that something has on another thing, or the functioning of a particular process.)
조절하다
B1To adjust, regulate, or control something to a desired level or state. It often refers to managing physical settings or personal habits.
증폭
B2Die Verstärkung oder Intensivierung von etwas, wie einem Signal oder einem Gefühl. Zum Beispiel: 'Der Verstärker verstärkt den Ton' oder 'Die Nachricht verstärkte die Angst'.
증폭되다
B2To be amplified, magnified, or increased in intensity. It can refer to physical signals or abstract concepts like tension or rumors.