散布

散佈

sànbù

verb HSK 7 #8,879

Meanings

1 to spread
2 to disseminate
3 to scatter

Characters

scatter; spread

spread; distribute

Examples

不要在网上散布谣言。

Bùyào zài wǎng shàng sànbù yáoyán.

Don't spread rumors online.

花粉随风散布到各处。

Huāfěn suí fēng sànbù dào gèchù.

Pollen is scattered everywhere by the wind.

Tips

usage

散布 often has a negative connotation when used with information: 散布谣言 (spread rumors), 散布恐慌 (spread panic). For neutral spreading of information, use 传播 (chuánbō) instead.

Stroke Order

散 sàn

布 bù