分蛋糕

fēn dàngāo

verb

Meanings

1 to cut and share a cake
2 (figurative) to divide up profits or resources

Characters

Examples

HSK 1

大家都想分蛋糕。

Dàjiā dōu xiǎng fēn dàngāo.

Everyone wants a slice of the pie.

HSK 3

我们先分蛋糕再唱生日歌。

Wǒmen xiān fēn dàngāo zài chàng shēngrigē.

Let's cut the cake first and then sing happy birthday.

Tips

usage

Literal for birthday parties; figurative for dividing up a market, budget, or business opportunity - 做大蛋糕 (grow the pie) is its common partner in business commentary.

Stroke Order

分 fēn

蛋 dàn

糕 gāo