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“scatter” in Chinese

Chinese

Also分散 (fēn sàn) · 散布 (sàn bù) · 一哄而散 (yī hòng ér sàn) · 各奔东西 (gè bèn dōng xī)

Pronunciation

Pinyinsàn

Example

会议结束后大家就散了。huì yì jié shù hòu dà jiā jiù sàn le

After the meeting ended, everyone scattered.

Illustration for 散 (scatter)

How to say “scatter” in Chinese

“Scatter” in Chinese is 散 (sàn).

A gathered whole loosens and moves into separate directions.

Full entry for 散: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 散

庆典结束后人群慢慢地散开了。qìng diǎn jié shù hòu rén qún màn màn dì sàn kāi le

After the ceremony ended, the crowd gradually dispersed.

Tips for using 散

  • This verb often describes people leaving a gathering, so it commonly appears without an object in casual conversation.

Other Chinese words for “scatter”

人群开始分散了。rén qún kāi shǐ fēn sàn le

The crowd began to scatter.

他在街上散布宣传单。tā zài jiē shàng sàn bù xuān chuán dān

He scattered flyers on the street.

表演结束后,观众都一哄而散了。biáo yǎn jié shù hòu guān zhòng dōu yí hòng ér sàn le

After the performance ended, the audience all scattered.

毕业后,老同学们都各奔东西。bì yè hòu lǎo tóng xué men dōu gè bèn dōng xī

After graduation, the old classmates all scattered.

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