分布

分布 fēnbù

Distribute

分布 in a sentence HSK 5 繁體 分佈 fenbu

What 分布 means

  1. Distribute

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分布 is written with 2 characters. Chinese words are usually easier to remember once you can see what each part contributes.

分
fēn / fèn
Divide (branch - fraction - minute - cent - mark); Limit
布
bù
Cloth (publicize)

How to write 分布

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分布 in a sentence

这种植物分布在南方。
Zhè zhǒng zhíwù fēnbù zài nánfāng.
This plant is found in the south.
人口分布很不平均。
Rénkǒu fēnbù hěn bù píngjūn.
The population is very unevenly distributed.

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Questions about 分布

What does 分布 mean in English?

分布 is pronounced fēnbù and means Distribute.

How do you pronounce 分布?

分布 is fēnbù in pinyin — written fenbu without tone marks. Press the audio button on this page to hear it spoken by a native voice.

What are the characters in 分布?

分布 is written with 2 characters: 分 (fēn / fèn) Divide (branch - fraction - minute - cent - mark); Limit, 布 (bù) Cloth (publicize). Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.

How is 分布 written in traditional Chinese?

分佈. The simplified form 分布 is used in mainland China and Singapore; 分佈 is used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau. Both are pronounced fēnbù.

Is 分布 an HSK word?

Yes — 分布 is on the official HSK 5 vocabulary list. You can study it with the rest of that list on the HSK 5 page.

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