潵 (sàn) — to disperse water
Definition
潵 is the verb for sprinkling or scattering water lightly over something (e.g. flowers, the ground). In modern usage it is rare; the everyday equivalent is 洒 (sǎ).
noun
to disperse water
Examples
- 潵。Tā sàn shuǐ zài huā shàng.He sprinkles water on the flowers.
- 潵。Yuán dīng měi tiān zǎo chén dōu yào sàn yí cì shuǐ.The gardener sprinkles water every morning.
- 潵。Zhè zhǒng sàn shuǐ de fāng fǎ hěn shěng lì.This method of sprinkling water saves a lot of effort.
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