分发

分發

fēnfā

verb #10,026

Meanings

老师给学生分发了试卷。

Lǎoshī gěi xuéshēng fēnfā le shìjuàn.

The teacher distributed the exam papers to the students.

志愿者在灾区分发物资。

Zhìyuànzhě zài zāiqū fēnfā wùzī.

Volunteers distributed supplies in the disaster area.

公司分发了年终奖金。

Gōngsī fēnfā le niánzhōngjiǎng jīn.

The company distributed year-end bonuses.

usage

分发 implies organized distribution to multiple recipients. For casually giving something out, 发 alone is more natural: 发传单 (hand out flyers).

分 fēn

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