分担 fēndān to share
to share (a burden, a cost, a responsibility)
How to remember 分担: 分 divide + 担 carry = to share.
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How it is used
- 'To share (a burden, cost, or responsibility)' - 分担费用 (fēndān fèiyòng) to split the cost, 分担压力 to share the pressure.
- The 担 is a load being carried; 分担 means each party shoulders a portion. Contrast 分享 (fēnxiǎng), which is sharing something good/enjoyable, whereas 分担 shares a burden.