Writing
分担 (fēn dān) — how to say "share" in Chinese
分担
Share (responsibilities)
verb
Character composition
分
divide
担
bear
Radicals / Keys
手
Hand
#64 · shǒu · 4 strokes
刀
Knife
#18 · dāo · 2 strokes
Collocations
分担家务
fēn dān jiā wù
share household chores
分担费用
fēn dān fèi yòng
share the expenses
共同分担
gòng tóng fēn dān
share jointly
Examples
夫妻应该共同分担家务。
Couples should share household chores together.
我们分担工作。
We share the work.
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Frequently asked questions
Share in Chinese meaning
"share" in Chinese is 分担 (fēn dān).
分担 meaning in English
分担 (fēn dān) means "Share (responsibilities)".
How is 分担 pronounced?
It is pronounced fēn dān (written as fen dan, fendan). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "share" in Chinese characters?
It is written 分担: 分 has 4 strokes, 担 has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 分担?
分担 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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