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份

fèn

1. measure word classifier: copies, documents, gifts, jobs

   请给我来一份炒饭。

   Qǐng gěi wǒ lái yī fèn chǎofàn.

   One order of fried rice, please.

2. measure word classifier: shares of feeling, regard, blessing

   这份礼物代表我的一份心意。

   Zhè fèn lǐwù dàibiǎo wǒ de yī fèn xīnyì.

   This gift is a token of my regard.

3. noun portion; share

   这家公司他也有份。

   Zhè jiā gōngsī tā yě yǒu fèn.

   He also has a share in this company.

4. noun one's duty; status; limits (in set phrases)

   做人要守自己的本份。

   Zuòrén yào shǒu zìjǐ de běnfèn.

   One should keep to one's own duty and status.

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