散播

sànbō

verb #9,739

Meanings

1 to spread; to disseminate
2 to scatter; to broadcast

Characters

to scatter; to disperse

to sow; to broadcast

Examples

HSK 4

风把种子散播到各处。

Fēng bǎ zhǒngzi sànbō dào gèchù.

The wind scattered seeds everywhere.

HSK 7-9

不要散播谣言。

Bùyào sànbō yáoyán.

Don't spread rumors.

HSK 7-9

他被指控在网上散播虚假信息。

Tā bèi zhǐkòng zài wǎngshàng sànbō xūjiǎ xìnxī.

He was accused of spreading false information online.

Tips

usage

散播 often has a negative connotation (spreading rumors, disease, misinformation). For neutral 'spread', use 传播.

Stroke Order

散 sàn

播 bō