Meaning of 分享
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- to share (esp. sth enjoyable, useful or beneficial)
How to use 分享
分享 is used for sharing experiences, ideas, food, photos, or joy, usually things that are pleasant or useful. It often appears with 和 or 跟 plus a person. Example: 我想跟你分享一个好消息。(Wǒ xiǎng gēn nǐ fēnxiǎng yí ge hǎo xiāoxi.) I want to share some good news with you.
分 (fēn) means to divide, and 享 (xiǎng) means to enjoy. When you divide something good so others can enjoy it too, you 分享 (fēnxiǎng), share it.
Common mistake: Learners often use 分享 for splitting costs or sharing a room, where Chinese prefers 分摊 (fēntān) for costs or 合用 (héyòng) and 合住 (hézhù) for shared use. Also watch the tone on 享: it is third tone xiǎng, not xiāng like 香 (xiāng, fragrant).
分享 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Stroke order for each character
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分 fēn · to divide · 4 strokes
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享 xiǎng · to enjoy · 8 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 分享.
| 分钟 | fēnzhōng | minute |
| 部分 | bùfen | part; portion; piece; Taiwan pr. [bu4fen4] |
| 一部分 | yī bùfen | portion; part of |
| 十分 | shífēn | very; completely |
| 分开 | fēnkāi | to separate; to part |
| 大部分 | dàbùfen | the greater part; the majority; most; Taiwan pr. [da4bu4fen4] |
| 分数 | fēnshù | (exam) grade; mark |
| 分别 | fēnbié | to part; to leave each other; to distinguish; to tell apart |
| 得分 | défēn | to score a point (in a competition, test etc); score; rating; grade |
| 分配 | fēnpèi | to distribute; to assign |
| 分组 | fēn zǔ | to divide into groups; group (formed from a larger group) |
| 分手 | fēnshǒu | to part company; to split up |
Questions about 分享
What does 分享 mean?
分享 (fēnxiǎng) means "to share (esp. sth enjoyable, useful or beneficial)" and is used as a verb.
How do you write 分享?
分享 is made of 2 characters: 分 (4 strokes), 享 (8 strokes). That is 12 strokes in total.
Is 分享 an HSK word?
Yes. 分享 is on the HSK 5 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How do I say share with someone using 分享?
Put the person before the verb with 和 or 跟: 和朋友分享 (hé péngyou fēnxiǎng), to share with friends. Do not put the person directly after 分享 as in English.
What is the difference between 分享 and 分开?
Both start with 分 (fēn), but 分开 (fēnkāi) means to separate or split apart. 分享 adds 享 (enjoy) and is about letting others enjoy something with you.