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平摊
píngtān
Description
“平摊”的意思是大家把钱分开，每个人付一样多。
"平摊" means everyone splits the money equally, each person pays the same amount.
朋友一起吃饭的时候，我们常常平摊费用。
When friends eat together, we often 平摊 the cost.
Meanings
平摊píngtān
to split evenly; share cost equally
这顿饭我们平摊吧。
Let's split the bill for this meal.
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Notes
- Etymology
平 (even, equal) + 摊 (to spread/apportion), literally 'to apportion evenly'.
- Nuance
emphasizes each person paying an equal share, similar to the English idea of 'going Dutch'.
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