to divide; to separate, to distribute; to allocate, to distinguish (good and bad), (bound form) branch of (an organization); sub- (as in 分局[fen1 ju2]), fraction, one tenth (of certain units), unit of length equivalent to 0.33 cm, minute (unit of time), minute (angular measurement unit), a point (in sports or games), 0.01 yuan (unit of money)
band, belt, girdle, ribbon, tire, area, zone, region, CL:條|条[tiao2], to wear, to carry, to take along, to bear (i.e. to have), to lead, to bring, to look after, to raise