分送

fēnsòng

verb #43,029

Meanings

1 to distribute
2 to deliver (separately to multiple recipients)
3 to dispense

Characters

to divide / split

to send / deliver

Examples

HSK 3

他把礼物分送给每位同事。

Tā bǎ lǐwù fēnsòng gěi měi wèi tóngshì.

He distributed the gifts to each colleague.

HSK 6

志愿者把食物分送到各家各户。

Zhìyuànzhě bǎ shíwù fēnsòng dào gè jiā gè hù.

Volunteers delivered food to every household.

Tips

usage

The 分 prefix emphasizes 'split up and send to multiple recipients,' distinguishing it from 送 (just 'to send'). Use when items go separately to different people or places - invitations, samples, relief supplies, takeout orders.

Stroke Order

分 fēn

送 sòng