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

不要散播谣言。

Bùyào sànbō yáoyán.

Don't spread rumors.

风把种子散播到各处。

Fēng bǎ zhǒngzi sànbō dào gèchù.

The wind scattered seeds everywhere.

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