배분하다
To divide and distribute portions of a whole to multiple people or places, often according to a specific rule or logic.
Examples
3 of 5간식을 친구들과 똑같이 배분했다.
I distributed the snacks equally with my friends.
정부는 복지 예산을 효율적으로 배분해야 한다.
The government must distribute the welfare budget efficiently.
이거 어떻게 배분할지 정하자.
Let's decide how to distribute this.
Word Family
Memory Tip
Bae-bun sounds like 'By-portion' - giving out by portion.
Quick Quiz
제한된 시간 내에 공부 시간을 효율적으로 ____ 하는 것이 중요하다.
Correct!
The correct answer is: 배분
Examples
간식을 친구들과 똑같이 배분했다.
everydayI distributed the snacks equally with my friends.
정부는 복지 예산을 효율적으로 배분해야 한다.
formalThe government must distribute the welfare budget efficiently.
이거 어떻게 배분할지 정하자.
informalLet's decide how to distribute this.
자원의 희소성 때문에 효율적인 배분이 중요하다.
academicEfficient distribution is important due to the scarcity of resources.
팀원들에게 업무를 적절히 배분하는 것이 팀장의 역할이다.
businessIt is the team leader's role to appropriately distribute tasks among team members.
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
이익 배분
profit sharing
자원 배분
resource allocation
배분 방식
distribution method
Often Confused With
배포하다 is usually for distributing information, flyers, or software to the public.
Usage Notes
Commonly used in economics and business topics in IELTS to discuss resource or wealth distribution.
Common Mistakes
Mixing up '배분' (distribution/allocation) with '부분' (part/portion).
Memory Tip
Bae-bun sounds like 'By-portion' - giving out by portion.
Word Origin
From Sino-Korean 配 (to match/distribute) + 分 (to divide).
Grammar Patterns
Quick Quiz
제한된 시간 내에 공부 시간을 효율적으로 ____ 하는 것이 중요하다.
Correct!
The correct answer is: 배분
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