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March 24, 2026
股份gǔfèn(gu3fen4)
股份 (gǔfèn) refers to a share or stock in a company, representing ownership in that company. It is commonly used in financial contexts, such as discussions about investments, stock markets, and corporate equity. Understanding this term is crucial for engaging in business conversations and financial literacy in Mandarin.
Strokes14Frequency#8552DifficultyVery Hard
Cultural Note
In China, the stock market plays a significant role in personal finance, with many individuals investing in 股份 to build wealth. The rise of technology companies has made understanding 股份 crucial for many young professionals navigating the modern economy.
Memory Tip
Imagine a '股' (gǔ) as a 'tree trunk' that supports the '份' (fèn) or 'portion' of a tree. Just like a trunk supports branches, a share supports ownership in a company, helping you visualize the connection between the components and their meaning. The sound 'gu3' can remind you of 'growing' wealth through shares.
Meanings of 股份
gǔfèn(gu3fen4)
1a share (in a company)
2stock
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About 股份
股份Simplified
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名词míngcínoun (n.)Part of Speech
#8552Frequency Rank
HSK 2.0L6HSK 3.0L7AdvancedBCT✓CEFRC2
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股票 (gǔpiào) vs 股份 (gǔfèn): use 股票 when referring to the physical stock certificate or the trading aspect, while 股份 emphasizes the ownership stake in a company.
Usage Notes
Common mistakes include using 股份 interchangeably with other financial terms like 股票 (gǔpiào), which specifically means 'stocks.' It's important to recognize that 股份 can refer specifically to shares of ownership rather than just stock certificates. This term is more formal and typically used in business contexts.
HSK Study Tips
As an HSK 6 word, 股份 connects with other financial vocabulary, such as 股票 (gǔpiào) and 证券 (zhèngquàn). Students should focus on contextual usage in finance-related conversations and reading materials to strengthen their understanding and application.
Common Mistakes
Learners often confuse 股份 with 股东 (gǔdōng), which means 'shareholder.' For instance, saying '我成为股份' (I became a share) is incorrect; the correct term is '我成为股东' (I became a shareholder).
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股份 (gǔfèn) refers to a share or stock in a company, representing ownership in that company. It is commonly used in financial contexts, such as discussions about investments, stock markets, and corporate equity. Understanding this term is crucial for engaging in business conversations and financial literacy in Mandarin.
When to use 股份
Common mistakes include using 股份 interchangeably with other financial terms like 股票 (gǔpiào), which specifically means 'stocks.' It's important to recognize that 股份 can refer specifically to shares of ownership rather than just stock certificates. This term is more formal and typically used in business contexts.
股份 or something close to it
股票 (gǔpiào) vs 股份 (gǔfèn): use 股票 when referring to the physical stock certificate or the trading aspect, while 股份 emphasizes the ownership stake in a company.
What learners get wrong
Learners often confuse 股份 with 股东 (gǔdōng), which means 'shareholder.' For instance, saying '我成为股份' (I became a share) is incorrect; the correct term is '我成为股东' (I became a shareholder).
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Grammar Patterns of 股份
股份 functions as a noun — it names a person, place, thing, or concept. Place it as a subject before the verb (主+谓) or as an object after the verb (谓+宾). Most Chinese nouns require a measure word between the number and the noun (e.g. 一个/三本). It carries 2 related meanings, each with its own usage notes below. The example sentences below show it in action, with practice buttons (Listen, Practice Writing, Practice Speaking) on every line.
Exercise 1 of 4
Complete the Sentence
史密斯先生有条件地同意购买这家俱乐部的____。
Mr Smith has conditionally agreed to buy a shareholding in the club.
Example Sentences for 股份 (10)
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1
史密斯先生有条件地同意购买这家俱乐部的股份。
shǐ mì sī xiān shēng yǒu tiáo jiàn dì tóng yì gòu mǎi zhè jiā jù lè bù de gǔ fèn。
Mr Smith has conditionally agreed to buy a shareholding in the club.
2
那样就会使奥林匹亚约克公司的股份上升到35%。
nà yàng jiù huì shǐ ào lín pǐ yà yuē kè gōng sī de gǔ fèn shàng shēng dào35%。
That would increase Olympia & York's holding to 35%.
