Definition & Meaning

get a share of ill-gotten power or gains; divide (up)/share the spoils

Word usage

fēn zāng

分 赃

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NHSK 789－1 SW HSK PLUS

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v.get a share of ill-gotten power or gains; divide (up)/share the spoils
- fēn zāng bù jūn
  分赃不均。
  The distribution of spoils is uneven.
- zuò dì fēn zāng
  坐地分赃
  take a share of the spoils without committing the crime
- tā men yóu yú fēn zāng bù jūn ér zhēng chǎo
  他们由于分赃不均而争吵。
  They quarrelled over the spoils。
- yīn fēn zāng bù jūn ér zhēng chǎo
  因分赃不均而争吵
  quarrel over uneven distribution of spoils
- wèi fēn zāng ér zhēng chǎo de xiǎo tōu
  为分赃而争吵的小偷
  thieves quarreling over the share-out of the stolen goods
- tā men yīn fēn zāng bù jūn chǎo le qǐ lái
  他们因分赃不均吵了起来。
  They quarrelled over the spoils.
- yīn wèi fēn zāng bù jūn tā men zài dǎ jià
  因为分赃不均，他们在打架。
  They are fighting because they did not split up the profit from obey equally.

Word usage

Separable word
"分" and "赃" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
- 他们在房间里悄悄分着赃。
  They are dividing the spoils stealthily in the room.
- 他们什么时候分的赃？
  When did they divide the spoils?
- 他们刚分完赃，就被抓了。
  No sooner had they divided up the spoils than they were arrested.

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