fan1 pui3分配
Jyutpingfan1 pui3
Yalefān pui
Definition
To distribute, allocate, or assign.
neutralwork
How it's used
Often used in formal or professional contexts, such as office settings or project management. While it refers to the act of dividing things, it carries a sense of systematic or fair division rather than just splitting something in half.
Examples
The boss distributed the work for us to do.
How are you going to allocate these resources?
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using this for casual, physical splitting of objects, where 分開 or 拆開 is more natural. It is specifically for abstract or organizational distribution.
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Grammar guides
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