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分布 — pronunciations, definitions, and tags
HanziPinyinEnglishTags
分布fēnbùdistributedHSK 5, v, rank #12004, Hard
分布fēnbùto distributeHSK 5, v, rank #12004, Hard
分布fēnbùto scatterHSK 5, unknown, rank #12004, Hard
分布fēnbùto be distributed (over an area etc)HSK 5, unknown, rank #12004, Hard
分布fēnbù(statistical, geographic) distributionHSK 5, unknown, rank #12004, Hard
fēnbù(fen1bu4) T1
  1. 1distributed
  2. 2to distribute
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March 24, 2026
分布(分佈)fēnbù(fen1bu4)

分布 (fēnbù) refers to the act of distributing or the state of being distributed across a certain area or among a group. It is commonly used in statistical and geographic contexts, such as discussing population distribution or the distribution of resources. The nuance often implies a systematic arrangement or spread rather than random scattering.

Frequency#12004DifficultyHard
Cultural Note

In China, discussions about population 分布 often tie into urban planning and resource allocation, reflecting the government's focus on balanced development across regions. This is particularly relevant in discussions about rural versus urban development.

Memory Tip

Imagine a 'fan' (分) spreading out to 'divide' (布) something evenly across a space, like a fan distributing air. Visualize a fan in a room, dispersing cool air evenly, which can help you remember both the sound and meaning of 分布.

Meanings of 分布

fēnbù(fen1bu4)
1distributed
2to distribute
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About 分布

分布Simplified
分佈Traditional
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—Radical
动词dòngcíverb (v.)Part of Speech
#12004Frequency Rank
HSK 2.0L5HSK 3.0L5IntermediateTOCFLL4HSKKL2CEFRB1

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AI Study Notes for 分布

Quick Contrast

分配 (fēnpèi) refers to the act of allocating or assigning resources to specific recipients, while 分布 (fēnbù) emphasizes the systematic arrangement or spread of items across a space.

Memory Mnemonic

Imagine a 'fan' (分) spreading out to 'divide' (布) something evenly across a space, like a fan distributing air. Visualize a fan in a room, dispersing cool air evenly, which can help you remember both the sound and meaning of 分布.

Usage Notes

Be careful not to confuse 分布 with 发表 (fābiǎo), which means to publish or announce. 分布 is more about spatial or statistical contexts, while 发表 often relates to opinions or works. It is also commonly used in formal contexts, such as academic or technical discussions.

HSK Study Tips

As an HSK Level 5 word, 分布 ties into other related terms like 分 (to divide) and 布 (to spread or arrange). Focus on using it in sentences related to geography or statistics to strengthen understanding and contextual usage.

Cultural Note

In China, discussions about population 分布 often tie into urban planning and resource allocation, reflecting the government's focus on balanced development across regions. This is particularly relevant in discussions about rural versus urban development.

Common Mistakes

Learners often confuse 分布 with 分开 (fēnkāi), which means to separate. For example, saying '人口分开' instead of '人口分布' incorrectly implies separating people rather than discussing their distribution.

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Component Characters

分fēnto divide
HSK 14 strokes刀
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布bùto announce
HSK 65 strokes巾
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Grammar Patterns of 分布

分布 functions as a verb — the action or state of the sentence. The Chinese order is Subject + Verb + Object (我吃饭). Negate it with 不 (habitual / future) or 没(有) (completed action). Add aspect markers like 了, 过, 着 directly after the verb. It carries 5 related meanings, each with its own usage notes below. The example sentences below show it in action, with practice buttons (Listen, Practice Writing, Practice Speaking) on every line.

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穿着绿色军服的人星星点点地____在整个大礼堂中。

Men in green army uniforms are sprinkled throughout the huge auditorium.

Example Sentences for 分布 (10)

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穿着绿色军服的人星星点点地分布在整个大礼堂中。

chuān zháo lǜ sè jūn fú de rén xīng xīng diǎn diǎn dì fēn bù zài zhěng gè dà lǐ táng zhōng。

Men in green army uniforms are sprinkled throughout the huge auditorium.
2
他们现在已经远离了最远的零星分布的郊区了。

tā mén xiàn zài yǐ jīng yuǎn lí le zuì yuǎn de líng xīng fēn bù de jiāo qū le。

They were beyond the last straggling suburbs now.
3
堆积的斜方辉石几乎自下而上地分布在整个剖面中.

duī jī de xié fāng huī shí jī hū zì xià ér shàng dì fēn bù zài zhěng gè pōu miàn zhōng.

Cumulate orthopyroxene occurs almost from top to bottom of the section.
4
多尔大角羊分布于从阿拉斯加到不列颠哥伦比亚一带.

duō ěr dà jiǎo yáng fēn bù yú cóng ā lā sī jiā dào bù liè diān gē lún bǐ yà yī dài.

The Dall sheep range from Alaska to British Columbia.
5
这等价于各种成分的平面波的角分布.

zhè děng jià yú gè zhǒng chéng fēn de píng miàn bō de jiǎo fēn bù.

This is equivalent to an angular distribution of constituent plane waves.
6
这些鸟的地理分布很广.

zhè xiē niǎo de dì lǐ fēn bù hěn guǎng.

These birds have a wide geographical distribution.
7
它较巨蠕蚓类中环毛蚓属的分布区域大.

tā jiào jù rú yǐn lèi zhōng huán máo yǐn shǔ de fēn bù qū yù dà.

It inhabits a larger area than the megascolecid genus Pheretinca.
8
塞卢奎地区的所有前沙姆凡岩石均分布于此推覆体的倒转翼中.

sāi lú kuí dì qū de suǒ yǒu qián shā mǔ fán yán shí jūn fēn bù yú cǐ tuī fù tǐ de dǎo zhuǎn yì zhōng.

All the pre - Shamvaian rocks in the Selukwe area lie on the inverted limb of this fold.
9
地理分布: 渣甸山、马伦山 、 东山. 广东 、 西、州.

dì lǐ fēn bù: : zhā diàn、 shān 、 mǎ、 lún shān. 、 dōng、 shān、 ..

Distribution: Jardine's Lookout , Mount Cameron, Sunset Peak. Guangdong, Guangxi and Guizhou.
10
成熟的荚沿茎分布着,茎终止于一簇较密的荚.

chéng shú de jiá yán jīng fēn bù zháo, , jīng zhōng zhǐ yú yī cù jiào mì de.

At maturity, pods distributed along the stem which terminates in a rather dense cluster of pods.

Cultural Notes for 分布

🏮Cultural insight

In China, discussions about population 分布 often tie into urban planning and resource allocation, reflecting the government's focus on balanced development across regions. This is particularly relevant in discussions about rural versus urban development.

Frequently Asked Questions about 分布

分布 is frequently used in discussions about demographics, economics, and environmental sciences to describe how certain variables are spread out.