Definition

Verb: - To distribute; to dispense: The act of an authority, superior, or benefactor giving out items, aid, or favors to others, often to subordinates or those in need. It implies a top-down, gracious, or charitable bestowal.

Usage

• The verb ban phát is used when a person or entity in a position of authority, power, or benevolence gives something to a group or individuals. It often carries a formal, official, or ceremonial nuance.
• It is commonly used in contexts involving government aid, charitable donations, religious blessings, or royal decrees.
• Structure: Subject (authority) + ban phát + Object (items/aid) + cho (to) + Recipient.

Usage Examples

• (The government distributes relief food to people in the flood area.)
• (The king dispenses favors to his loyal subjects.)
• (Charitable organizations are distributing warm clothes to the homeless.)

Advanced Usage

• Ban phát ân sủng: To bestow grace/favor.
  • Thiên chúa ban phát ân sủng cho con người. (God bestows grace upon mankind.)
• Ban phát mệnh lệnh: To issue orders (a formal, authoritative distribution of commands).
  • Vị tướng ban phát mệnh lệnh xuất quân. (The general issued the order to deploy troops.)

Variants and Related Words

• Ban (verb): To grant, to bestow (often used for titles, awards, or decrees). It is the core component of ban phát, emphasizing the act of giving from a superior.
  • Nhà nước ban danh hiệu "Nghệ sĩ Nhân dân". (The state grants the title "People's Artist".)
• Phát (verb): To distribute, to issue, to give out. It can be used more broadly and independently.
  • Công ty phát lương cho nhân viên. (The company pays out salaries to employees.)
• Phân phát (verb): To distribute, to hand out. This is a close synonym but can sound slightly less formal or ceremonial than ban phát.
  • Tình nguyện viên phân phát nước uống. (Volunteers hand out drinking water.)

Synonyms

• Phân phối: To distribute, to allocate (often used in economic or logistical contexts).
• Cấp phát: To issue, to supply (often used for official provisions like equipment or rations).

Related Idioms/Phrases

• Ban phát lộc: To distribute lucky money or gifts (commonly during the Lunar New Year, often by elders or superiors).
  • Ông bà ban phát lộc cho con cháu vào dịp Tết. (Grandparents distribute lucky money to their grandchildren during Tet.)
• Trên ban dưới phát: A phrase describing a hierarchical system of distribution (the top grants, the bottom distributes).

verb

1. To distribute; to dispense