แบ่ง
divide
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- 1 divide、split、classify
- 2 share、distribute、apportion、divide up
A common verb for turning something into separate parts or groups, or distributing something among people or uses.
divide、split、classify
Describes dividing a whole into smaller parts, categories, or groups.
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แบ่งเค้กเป็นสี่ชิ้น bɛ̀ŋ khéek pen sìi chín Divide the cake into four pieces. แบ่งเค้กเป็นสี่ชิ้น details
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แบ่งครึ่ง bɛ̀ŋ khrʉ̂ŋ Divide it in half. แบ่งครึ่ง details
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แบ่งนักเรียนเป็นสามกลุ่ม bɛ̀ŋ nákrian pen sǎam klùm Divide the students into three groups. แบ่งนักเรียนเป็นสามกลุ่ม details
share、distribute、apportion、divide up
Describes distributing or sharing things, money, work, time, or responsibilities among people or purposes.
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แบ่งขนมให้น้องหน่อย bɛ̀ŋ khànǒm hây nɔ́ɔŋ nɔ̀ɔy Share some of the snacks with your younger sibling. แบ่งขนมให้น้องหน่อย details
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เราแบ่งงานกันทำ raw bɛ̀ŋ ŋaan kan tham We divide the work among ourselves. เราแบ่งงานกันทำ details
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แบ่งกันกิน bɛ̀ŋ kan kin Share it and eat together. แบ่งกันกิน details
Learning notes
Explanation
The core image of แบ่ง is creating separate portions from a whole. It applies not only to physically cutting something up, but also to forming groups, assigning work, and allocating time. It is a neutral and very common verb in both conversation and writing. Common patterns include แบ่ง A เป็น B “divide A into B,” แบ่ง A ให้ B “give B a share of A,” แบ่งตาม X “divide according to X,” and แบ่งกัน “share or divide among one another.” แบ่งออกเป็น is often used when explaining how something is organized or classified.
Usage
It is used when dividing food into portions, sharing costs or profits, assigning chores or work, allocating time, putting students into groups, or classifying products. It is suitable for a wide range of everyday, school, and workplace situations.
Caution
When the main idea is separating things from one another, แยก may be more natural. To emphasize sharing information, experiences, or feelings with others, แบ่งปัน is commonly used. แบ่งแยก can imply division, exclusion, or segregation, so it is stronger than the neutral แบ่ง.
Differences from similar words
1 divide synonyms
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แยก emphasizes separating things from one another or keeping them apart. แบ่ง emphasizes dividing a whole into parts or groups.
2 share synonyms
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ปัน also means to give someone a share, but it has a narrower range when used alone and often appears in compounds. แบ่ง is the more general everyday verb for distributing things, work, or time.
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แจก means handing items out to a number of recipients. แบ่ง focuses on taking an existing whole and allocating portions of it.