HSK · Level 61
105 words
Chinese word
瓜分
Pronunciation
Pinyinguā fēn
Meaning
- verbdivide up
Example
我们把奖金瓜分了。wǒ men bǎ jiǎng jīn guā fēn le
We divided up the prize money.
More examples
公司倒闭后，债权人开始瓜分公司的资产。gōng sī dǎo bì hòu zhài quán rén kāi shǐ guā fēn gōng sī de zī chǎn
After the company went bankrupt, the creditors began dividing up the company's assets.
Core concept
A common prize or domain is split into claimed portions, with each party taking its share.
Common phrases
瓜分财产guā fēn cái chǎn
divide up property
瓜分利益guā fēn lì yì
divide up profits
瓜分奖金guā fēn jiǎng jīn
divide up prize money
Similar words
划分huà fēn: Separates an area, range, or category into sections by lines or clear standards.
分配fēn pèi: Distributes goods, money, or tasks according to people's needs or roles.
平分píng fēn: Divides goods or money into equal shares.
分给fēn gěi: Assigns and hands goods or money to a particular person or group.
Definition in Chinese
把争夺或共有的物品、权利按份划分并各自占有，常用于描述分取好处或地盘的行为。bǎ zhēng duó huò gòng yǒu de wù pǐn quán lì àn fèn huà fēn bìng gè zì zhàn yǒu cháng yòng yú miáo shù fēn qǔ hǎo chù huò dì pán de xíng wéi
Word origin
瓜分 (guāfēn, "divide up") extends the concrete image of a melon being divided to the division of a contested benefit, right, or territory.
Usage tips
- For a neutral equal allocation, English speakers may expect wording closer to sharing, while this term can signal that the parties are carving up something they want.