瓜分 (guā fēn) — to carve up, to partition (territory, resources, assets) in a forceful or unfair manner

Definizione

瓜分 means to carve up something — typically territory, resources, or a market — by force or unfair means. Unlike 分配 ('distribute') or 划分 ('divide into parts'), it carries a strong sense of predatory plunder, often between rivals or powers.

verb
to carve upto partition (territory, resources, assets) in a forceful or unfair manner

Esempi

  • 瓜分
    Zhí mín zhě qǐ tú guā fēn zhè ge guó jiā de lǐng tǔ.
    The colonizers attempted to carve up this country's territory.
  • 瓜分
    Nà jiā gōng sī bèi jǐ gè jìng zhēng duì shǒu guā fēn le.
    That company was carved up by several competitors.
  • 瓜分
    Lì shǐ shàng, dà guó jīng cháng guā fēn ruò xiǎo guó jiā de zī yuán.
    Historically, great powers often carved up the resources of weaker countries.

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