to scatter; to spread (often rumors)
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to spread out; to scatter; to disperse
Used for objects, people, or animals moving into a wide area. Neutral connotation.
Yáng羊
qún群
sàn散
bù布
zài在
shān山
pō坡
shàng上
chī吃
cǎo草
。
The flock of sheep is scattered across the hillside grazing.
Zhǒng种
zi子
bèi被
fēng风
chuī吹
zǒu走
，
sàn散
bù布
dào到
le了
tián田
yě野
gè各
chù处
。
The seeds were blown away by the wind and scattered all over the fields.
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Shì士
bīng兵
men们
zài在
jī基
dì地
zhōu周
wéi围
sàn散
bù布
kāi开
lái来
。
The soldiers spread out around the base.
verb
to spread; to disseminate; to propagate (often rumors or bad things)
Often used for negative information, rumors, or harmful ideas. Usually implies disapproval.
Bù不
yào要
sàn散
bù布
liú流
yán言
fēi飞
yǔ语
。
Do not spread rumors and gossip.
Yǒu有
rén人
gù故
yì意
zài在
wǎng网
luò络
shàng上
sàn散
bù布
kǒng恐
huāng慌
。
Someone is deliberately spreading panic online.
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Zhè这
xiē些
xū虚
jiǎ假
xiāo消
xi息
sàn散
bù布
dé得
hěn很
kuài快
。
These fake news items spread very quickly.