to divide sth into (parts); to subdivide
分 (fēn) · 4 strokes
Depicts a knife (刀) being used to cut two things apart (八).
为 (wéi) · 4 strokes
Simplified form of 為. Pictograph of a hand (又) guiding an elephant (象) to do work (in ancient China elephants were tamed to do work). Based on the meaning "to work; to do".