散伙

散夥

sànhuǒ

verb #27,684

Meanings

1 to disband
2 to break up (a group, partnership, or team)
3 to go their separate ways

Characters

to scatter; to disperse

partner; gang; group

Examples

HSK 5

合同到期后，两人就散伙了。

Hétong dàoqī hòu, liǎng rén jiù sànhuǒ le.

After the contract expired, the two parted ways.

HSK 7-9

这个乐队因为理念不合决定散伙。

Zhège yuèduì yīnwèi lǐniàn bùhé juédìng sànhuǒ.

The band decided to break up because of conflicting visions.

Tips

usage

散伙 implies the dissolution of a collaborative group, partnership, or crew (伙 means partner/gang). It carries a sense of finality - the group is done. Compare with 分手, which is used for romantic breakups.

Stroke Order

散 sàn

伙 huǒ