瓜分

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HSK 7–9

Meaning

像切瓜一样分割或分配，多指分割领土、财产等。

To divide or apportion like cutting a melon, often referring to the division of territory, property, etc.

常用于贬义，指强行或非正当地分割某物。

Often used in a derogatory sense, referring to forcibly or improperly dividing something.

1 列强瓜分中国的历史令人痛心。(The history of the great powers carving up China is heartbreaking.)
2 他们为了瓜分遗产争吵不休。(They quarreled endlessly over the division of the inheritance.)
3 公司被几家大股东瓜分了。(The company was carved up by several major shareholders.)
4 这片土地被几个部落瓜分殆尽。(This land was completely divided among several tribes.)
5 网络巨头瓜分了广告市场的大部分份额。(Internet giants have carved up most of the advertising market share.)

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