分布 (fēn bù) — to be distributed (over an area); to be spread (spatially or statistically)
Definition
分布 describes how things are spread across an area (e.g. population, species, resources) — usually the state of being scattered, not the act of handing out. For actively distributing items to people, use 分配 or 分发.
verb
to be distributed (over an area)to be spread (spatially or statistically)
Examples
- 分布。Zhōng guó de rén kǒu fēn bù hěn bù jūn yún.China's population distribution is very uneven.
- 分布。Zhè zhǒng niǎo zhǔ yào fēn bù zài rè dài dì qū.This kind of bird is mainly distributed in tropical areas.
- 分布。Shí yóu zī yuán zài quán qiú de fēn bù bù píng héng.The distribution of oil resources around the world is unbalanced.
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