分摊

分攤

fēntān

verb #29,624

Meanings

1 to share (costs or responsibilities)
2 to apportion
3 to split evenly

Characters

to divide; to share

to spread out; to apportion

Examples

HSK 4

我们四个人平均分摊饭费。

Wǒmen sì gè rén píngjūn fēntān fànfèi.

The four of us split the meal costs equally.

HSK 6

这笔损失由所有股东分摊。

Zhè bǐ sǔnshī yóu suǒyǒu gǔdōng fēntān.

This loss will be apportioned among all shareholders.

Tips

usage

分摊 emphasizes dividing something (usually a cost or burden) among multiple parties. AA制 is the colloquial term for going Dutch on a meal.

Stroke Order

分 fēn

摊 tān