divide into proportions; split profits
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesverb
to divide into shares; to split (profits, goods, etc.) according to a ratio
Often used for dividing profits, income, or any divisible resource based on a pre-agreed percentage (成数). The structure is typically A:B 分成 (e.g., 四六分成, 三七分成), meaning split 40%:60% or 30%:70%.
Zhè这
bǐ笔
lì利
rùn润
wǒ我
men们
sì四
liù六
fēn分
chéng成
，
wǒ我
ná拿
sì四
chéng成
，
nǐ你
ná拿
liù六
chéng成
。
We'll split this profit 40-60; I'll take 40%, you'll take 60%.
Hé合
zuò作
shuāng双
fāng方
tóng同
yì意
sān三
qī七
fēn分
chéng成
。
The two cooperating parties agreed on a 30-70 split.
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Gǎo稿
fèi费
àn按
zì字
shù数
fēn分
chéng成
。
The manuscript fee is divided according to the word count.
Zhè这
bǐ笔
yí遗
chǎn产
tā他
men们
xiōng兄
dì弟
liǎ俩
wǔ五
wǔ五
fēn分
chéng成
。
They, the two brothers, split the inheritance fifty-fifty.
Xiàng项
mù目
shōu收
yì益
àn按
tóu投
zī资
bǐ比
lì例
fēn分
chéng成
。
The project proceeds are split according to the investment ratio.