(sàn) — to disperse, to scatter; to spread (news, information); to distribute, to hand out

Definition

散 (sàn) is the plain verb 'to disperse / spread / hand out.' Pairs with 分 as 分散 (to scatter, adj./v.) and with 发 as 散发 (to hand out, or to give off a smell). For spreading news/rumors specifically, prefer 散布.

verb
to disperseto scatterto spread (news, information)to distributeto hand out

Examples

  • Huì yì jié shù hòu, dà jiā màn màn sàn le.
    After the meeting ended, everyone slowly dispersed.
  • Zhè ge xiāo xi hěn kuài jiù sàn kāi le.
    This news quickly spread.
  • Qǐng bǎ chuán dān sàn fā gěi lù rén.
    Please distribute the flyers to passersby.

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