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<li><p>if i have 10 apples , i give you 5 and keep the another 5 myself , it called "平均";<br>
<img src="https://i.sstatic.net/RSopf.png" alt="enter image description here"></p></li>
<li><p>Here "picture 1" is called “均匀”, while picture 2 is called “不均匀”.</p>

<p><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/vDj2z.png" alt="“均匀”"> [picture 1]</p>

<p><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/tT6Kw.png" alt="“不均匀”"> [picture 2]</p></li>
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<p>Here's an example:</p>

<pre><code>Case 1:  
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<p>The average age of gamers is 22<br>
游戏玩家的平均年龄是22<br>
You cannot use 均匀 here but only 平均</p>

<pre><code>Case 2:  
</code></pre>

<p>This painting's color is evenly distributed<br>
这幅画的颜色分布均匀<br>
You cannot use 平均 here but only 均匀  </p>

<pre><code>Conclusion:
</code></pre>

<p>I will say "average" is one of the result / statistic of a distribution, where "evenly distributed" is one of the many ways to distribute.</p>

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<p>suppose you have 2 apples, your brother has 4, so, you guys 平均 have (2+4)/2=3
but it is not 均匀, if you have 3, your brother has 3 too, then it is 均匀.</p>

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<p>I already knew that 平均 means "average", 均匀 means "even" or "evenly distributed". But how to distiguish these two phrases? Can you give me some examples? Thanks a lot!</p>

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iciba has plenty 爱词霸有很多
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How does 平均 differ from 均匀?
# How does 平均 differ from 均匀?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2015-01-15)

I already knew that 平均 means "average", 均匀 means "even" or "evenly distributed". But how to distiguish these two phrases? Can you give me some examples? Thanks a lot!

**Tags:** grammar, loanwords

> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: iciba has plenty 爱词霸有很多  

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## 3 answers

### Answer by username_2 on 2015-01-15. Score: 8

1. if i have 10 apples , i give you 5 and keep the another 5 myself , it called "平均";  
   ![enter image description here](https://i.sstatic.net/RSopf.png)
2. Here "picture 1" is called “均匀”, while picture 2 is called “不均匀”.

   ![“均匀”](https://i.sstatic.net/vDj2z.png) [picture 1]

   ![“不均匀”](https://i.sstatic.net/tT6Kw.png) [picture 2]

> **Comments:**
> **username_3**: @FernWhite If this answers your question, please consider accepting it. (Click on the √ sign below the voting buttons.)  

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### Answer by username_4 on 2015-01-15. Score: 1

Here's an example:
Case 1:  

The average age of gamers is 22
游戏玩家的平均年龄是22
You cannot use 均匀 here but only 平均
Case 2:  

This painting's color is evenly distributed
这幅画的颜色分布均匀
You cannot use 平均 here but only 均匀  
Conclusion:

I will say "average" is one of the result / statistic of a distribution, where "evenly distributed" is one of the many ways to distribute.


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### Answer by username_5 on 2015-01-16. Score: 0

suppose you have 2 apples, your brother has 4, so, you guys 平均 have (2+4)/2=3
but it is not 均匀, if you have 3, your brother has 3 too, then it is 均匀.


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