live scattered; reside dispersedly
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to live scattered; to reside in dispersed locations
Describes people or groups living in different places rather than concentrated together. Often used for families, tribes, or populations spread across various regions.
Yī一
jiā家
rén人
sǎn散
jū居
gè各
dì地
。
The whole family lives scattered in different places.
Tā他
men们
jiā家
zú族
de的
rén人
sǎn散
jū居
zài在
bù不
tóng同
de的
guó国
jiā家
。
Members of their clan reside dispersedly in different countries.
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Zhè这
xiē些
shǎo少
shù数
mín民
zú族
lì历
shǐ史
shàng上
yī一
zhí直
sǎn散
jū居
zài在
shān山
lín林
zhī之
zhōng中
。
These ethnic minorities have historically lived scattered throughout the mountains and forests.
Wǒ我
de的
qīn亲
qi戚
men们
sǎn散
jū居
zài在
quán全
guó国
gè各
dì地
。
My relatives are scattered living in various parts of the country.