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Distribute in Chinese

to distribute · HSK 5

分配 fēn pèi

  1. 分 fēn to divide
  2. 配 pèi to match

老师给每个人分配了任务。 The teacher assigned a task to everyone.

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How do you say distribute in Chinese?

Distribute in Chinese is 分配 (fēn pèi). You can also say 发放 (fā fàng), 分 (fēn), 散 (sàn), 散发 (sàn fā).

Which word should I use?

Start with the first one: it is the easiest on the HSK list. The others say it too, often in a more formal way or for a narrower sense; each one’s page has real sentences that show how it is used.

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