分发 fēnfā to distribute
to distribute; distribution; to assign (somebody) to a job
How to remember 分发: 分 divide + 发 send out = to distribute.
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How it is used
- 'To distribute / hand out' items to many recipients - 分发传单 (fēnfā chuándān) to hand out flyers, 分发资料 to pass out materials.
- Also 'to assign (someone) to a post': 分发到基层 (assigned to a grassroots posting). Core idea: dividing and giving out to multiple parties.
Example sentences
- 你能帮我给这些人分发节目单吗？ Nǐ néng bāng wǒ gěi zhèxiē rén fēnfā jiémùdān ma?Will you help me give out the programs to those people?