verb HSK 5
Traditional 派發
to distribute · to hand out · to issue
Meaning
派发 means to distribute or hand out items to multiple people or locations in an organized manner. It typically involves allocating or issuing things like documents, supplies, gifts, dividends, or benefits to designated recipients.
Usage
This is a formal or semi-formal term commonly used in organizational, business, and official contexts. It emphasizes systematic distribution rather than casual giving. You'll often see it in contexts like distributing company materials, issuing benefits, or handing out promotional items at events.
Examples
- 01公司今天派发年终奖金。.The company is distributing year-end bonuses today.
- 02志愿者们在街上派发宣传资料。.Volunteers are handing out promotional materials on the street.
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Common collocations
- 派发传单to distribute flyers
- 派发红包to hand out red envelopes
- 派发礼品to distribute gifts
- 派发股息to distribute dividends
Antonyms
Origin
The compound combines 派 (to dispatch/send) and 发 (to issue/emit), creating a meaning of sending things out in an organized distribution.