分担

分擔

fēndān

verb HSK 7-9 #13,962

Meanings

1 to share (a burden or responsibility)
2 to help shoulder

Characters

to divide; to share

to carry; to bear

Literally 'to divide the load' - sharing a burden so no one carries it alone.

Examples

HSK 2

我可以帮你分担一些工作。

Wǒ kěyǐ bāng nǐ fēndān yìxiē gōngzuò.

I can help you share some of the workload.

HSK 5

一家人应该分担家务。

Yìjiārén yīnggāi fēndān jiāwù.

Family members should share the housework.

Stroke Order

分 fēn

担 dān