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    Expressing 'to assign' with 分配 (fēnpèi)

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    Structure

    分配 + 给 + Person / Object

    Explanation

    分配 (fēnpèi) means "to assign," "to allocate," or "to distribute" and is used when resources, tasks, or responsibilities are given out to specific people or purposes. It is a formal verb commonly found in organizational, legal, and administrative contexts. The passive form 被分配 or the resultative 分配给 are frequently used.

    Examples

    • 老师把任务分配给了每个小组。

      Lǎoshī bǎ rènwu fēnpèi gěi le měi gè xiǎozǔ.

      The teacher assigned tasks to each group.

    • 公司按照员工的能力分配不同的工作。

      Gōngsī ànzhào yuángōng de nénglì fēnpèi bùtóng de gōngzuò.

      The company assigns different tasks according to employees' abilities.

    • 这笔资金将被分配到各个部门。

      Zhè bǐ zījīn jiāng bèi fēnpèi dào gège bùmén.

      This fund will be allocated to each department.

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