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Learn Hardcore Chinese: wǒmen píngtān zhèxiē qián. - We will split this money evenly.

Hardcore Chinese
/Having hot pot with friends
/wǒmen píngtān zhèxiē qián.

wǒmen píngtān zhèxiē qián.

我们wǒmen　平摊píngtān　这些zhèxiē　钱qián。wǒmen píngtān zhèxiē qián.

We will split this money evenly.

Breakdown of wǒmen píngtān zhèxiē qián.

我们wǒmenwǒmen

这些zhèxiēzhèxiē

平摊píngtānpíngtān

to split the cost evenly

Questions & Answers about wǒmen píngtān zhèxiē qián.

Why is the word order 我们平摊这些钱 and not something more like 我们把这些钱分给大家?

Mandarin often uses a straightforward subject + verb + object order.

我们 = subject, we
平摊 = verb, split evenly / share equally
这些钱 = object, this money / these expenses

So 我们平摊这些钱 literally follows the normal pattern:

We + split evenly + this money

You do not need 把 here. The sentence is already natural and complete.

Using 把 is also possible in some contexts, for example:

我们把这些钱平摊了。

That version puts extra focus on what is being dealt with and can sound a bit more like We split up this money or We’ve divided these expenses equally.

What exactly does 平摊 mean?

平摊 means to divide something evenly among people, especially money, cost, or responsibility.

In this sentence, it usually means:

everyone pays an equal share
the cost is split evenly

So if several friends ate together, 我们平摊这些钱 means they will split the bill equally.

It is commonly used for:

平摊费用 = split the expenses
平摊成本 = spread/split the cost
平摊房租 = split the rent

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Does 平摊这些钱 mean splitting actual cash, or splitting a bill/cost?

Usually it refers to splitting the amount that needs to be paid, not physically dividing banknotes.

So in real-life conversation, 这些钱 often means:

this bill
this expense
this cost

Even though 钱 literally means money, the practical meaning here is often the amount we owe.

Why is it 这些钱 and not just 这钱?

这些 means these.

So:

这些钱 = this money / these expenses / this amount of money
这钱 is possible in some spoken contexts, but it sounds more colloquial and context-dependent

For a learner, 这些钱 is the safer and more standard form.

Also, 这些钱 can sound more like this amount of money or these costs, which fits well with 平摊.

Why is there no measure word between 这些 and 钱?

Because 些 already works as an indefinite quantity marker meaning some / these.

So 这些钱 is a complete natural noun phrase:

这 = this
些 = some / a number of
钱 = money

You do not say:

这些个钱 in standard neutral Mandarin for this sentence

Also, 钱 is often treated like a mass noun here, so a regular classifier is not needed.

Compare:

这些书 = these books
这些问题 = these questions
这些钱 = this money / these expenses

Why is there no 的 in 这些钱?

Because 这/那 + quantity expression + noun normally does not use 的.

So these are natural:

这些钱
那个人
三本书

Adding 的 here would be incorrect in normal Mandarin.

So:

这些钱 = correct
这些的钱 = incorrect in this sentence

Is 钱 singular or plural here?

Mandarin nouns usually do not change form for singular or plural the way English nouns do.

So 钱 can mean:

money in general
a sum of money
expenses / cost in context

The plurality is understood from the situation, not from noun endings.

That is why 这些钱 can be translated in different ways depending on context:

this money
this amount of money
these expenses
the money for this

Do we need 了 at the end?

Not necessarily.

我们平摊这些钱。 is a plain statement, such as:

We split this money.
We’ll split the cost evenly.

If you want to show the action is completed, you might say:

我们平摊了这些钱。
= We split the money / We split the cost.

If you want to make it sound like a suggestion, you might say:

我们平摊这些钱吧。
= Let’s split the cost.

So whether you add 了 or 吧 depends on what you mean.

Could this sentence mean Let’s split the bill?

By itself, 我们平摊这些钱 is more like a statement: We split these expenses or We will split this money equally.

If you want a clear suggestion like Let’s split the bill, Mandarin often adds 吧:

我们平摊这些钱吧。

That 吧 softens the sentence and makes it sound like a proposal.

Can I also say 我们AA这些钱?

In informal modern Chinese, people do say AA to mean go Dutch / split the bill.

For example:

我们AA吧。
这顿饭AA。

But 平摊 is a more standard vocabulary word and works in broader contexts, not just casual dining situations.

So:

AA = casual, conversational
平摊 = standard, more general

How is 平摊 pronounced, and are there any tone issues?

平摊 is pronounced píngtān.

平 = second tone: píng
摊 = first tone: tān

There is no special tone change here. Just say the tones normally:

wǒmen píngtān zhèxiē qián

Also note:

这些 is zhèxiē
钱 is qián with second tone

Why is 我们 included? Can it be left out?

Yes, it can sometimes be omitted if the subject is obvious from context.

For example, at a dinner table, someone might simply say:

平摊这些钱吧。

That still makes sense as Let’s split the cost.

But including 我们 makes the subject explicit:

我们平摊这些钱。 = We will split this cost.

Mandarin often drops subjects when they are already understood, but keeping them is perfectly natural too.

Is 平摊 only used for money?

No. It is most commonly used for money, cost, and expenses, but it can also be used more broadly for something being distributed evenly.

Common examples:

平摊费用 = split the expenses
平摊成本 = spread/split the cost
平摊风险 = spread the risk
平摊工作量 = distribute the workload evenly

So in this sentence, money is the object, but the verb itself is more flexible.

Does 平摊 always imply equal shares?

Yes, that is the core idea.

平 suggests level / equal, so 平摊 means the amount is divided evenly, not just divided somehow.

If the shares are not equal, Chinese would usually use some other wording, such as:

分摊 = share/distribute, sometimes not necessarily equally depending on context
按比例分摊 = split according to proportion
各付各的 = each pays their own

So 平摊 strongly suggests equal splitting.

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