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散

sàn
verb HSK 5 #3,104

Meanings

  1. 1 to scatter; to disperse
  2. 2 to break up; loose (sǎn)

Examples

出去散散步吧。
Chūqù sànsàn bù ba.
Let's go for a walk.
会议散了。
Huìyì sàn le.
The meeting is over.
散装食品。
Sǎnzhuāng shípǐn.
Loose/bulk food.

Tips

usage
Two pronunciations: sàn (to scatter/disperse — 散步 take a walk, 解散 dissolve, 散开 spread out) and sǎn (loose/scattered — 散装 bulk, 散文 prose essay). 散步 is one of the most common leisure activities in China.

Stroke Order

散 sàn