散发 (sàn fā) — to distribute, to hand out; to emit, to give off (a smell, heat, light, etc.)
Definition
散发 covers two senses: handing out physical items (传单, 通知), like 发放/分发, and emitting smells or heat, like 辐射. Compared to 发布 (issuing news/statement publicly), 散发 is more about physical items or sensory output.
verb
to distributeto hand outto emitto give off (a smell, heat, light, etc.)
Examples
- 散发。Tā men zài gōng yuán sàn fā chuán dān.They are handing out flyers in the park.
- 散发。Kǎo ròu sàn fā chū yòu rén de xiāng wèi.The barbecue gives off a tempting aroma.
- 散发。Gōng sī sàn fā le yí gè tōng zhī.The company issued a notice.
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