切分 qiēfēn segment; segmentation Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 切分音 qiēfēnyīn syncopation a musical rhythm where an accent occurs in an unexpected place, such as on a weak beat or between beats切分法 qiēfēnfǎ syncopation The musical technique of changing the rhythm of a piece by shifting the accent from a strong beat to a weak beat.