disperse; scatter; dispel
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesverb
to drive away; to disperse; to scatter
Used for physically driving away people, animals, or scattering groups and objects.
Jǐng警
chá察
qū驱
sàn散
le了
wéi围
guān观
de的
rén人
qún群
。
The police dispersed the crowd of onlookers.
Dà大
fēng风
qū驱
sàn散
le了
wū乌
yún云
，
tiān天
kōng空
biàn变
de得
qíng晴
lǎng朗
qǐ起
lái来
。
The strong wind dispersed the dark clouds, and the sky became clear.
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Shì士
bīng兵
men们
qū驱
sàn散
le了
jù聚
jí集
de的
shì示
wēi威
zhě者
。
The soldiers dispersed the gathered protesters.
verb
to dispel; to eliminate; to remove
Used for abstract things such as feelings, atmosphere, heat, or fatigue.
Xí习
xí习
de的
wǎn晚
fēng风
qū驱
sàn散
le了
bái白
tiān天
de的
mēn闷
rè热
。
The gentle evening breeze dispelled the sultry heat of the day.
Péng朋
you友
de的
ān安
wèi慰
qū驱
sàn散
le了
tā她
xīn心
zhōng中
de的
kǒng恐
jù惧
。
Her friend's comfort dispelled the fear in her heart.
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Yáng阳
guāng光
qū驱
sàn散
le了
chén晨
wù雾
。
The sunlight dispelled the morning mist.
Tīng听
yīn音
yuè乐
kě可
yǐ以
qū驱
sàn散
pí疲
láo劳
。
Listening to music can dispel fatigue.