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散发

HSK 7-9Word · VerbTraditional散發

emit; give off; distribute

Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma

Meanings

2 senses · 6 examples
1.

verb

to emit; to give off; to send out

Used for things like scents, heat, light, or an aura. Refers to a natural or continuous outward diffusion.

Chú厨
fáng房
lǐ里
sàn散
fā发
zhe着
yòu诱
rén人
de的
fàn饭
cài菜
xiāng香
wèi味
 。

The kitchen is filled with the tempting aroma of food.

Zhè这
kuài块
mù木
liào料
réng仍
sàn散
fā发
zhe着
dàn淡
dàn淡
de的
qīng清
xiāng香
 。

This piece of wood still gives off a faint, fresh fragrance.

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Yǎn演
jiǎng讲
zhě者
hún浑
shēn身
sàn散
fā发
zhe着
zì自
xìn信
 。

The speaker exudes confidence.

2.

verb

to distribute; to hand out; to circulate

Used for physical objects like papers, pamphlets, or materials to a group of people.

Zhì志
yuàn愿
zhě者
zài在
jiē街
tóu头
sàn散
fā发
huán环
bǎo保
xuān宣
chuán传
dān单
 。

Volunteers are distributing environmental protection flyers on the street.

Lǎo老
shī师
zhèng正
zài在
sàn散
fā发
kǎo考
shì试
yòng用
de的
cǎo草
gǎo稿
zhǐ纸
 。

The teacher is handing out scratch paper for the exam.

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Zhè这
fèn份
nèi内
bù部
wén文
jiàn件
yán严
jìn禁
duì对
wài外
sàn散
fā发
 。

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