disperse like clouds; scatter and vanish
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
(of people who were together) to disperse and drift apart to different places
literaryLiterary usage. Often refers to friends, associates, or groups scattering to different locations like clouds in the sky.
Old friends have scattered like clouds, each pursuing their own future.
After graduating from university, the classmates dispersed to different places.
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After the band disbanded, the members scattered to all corners.
verb
(of things, phenomena, etc.) to scatter and vanish completely; to dissipate
literaryOften used in the set phrase 烟消云散 (to vanish like smoke and disperse like clouds). Can refer to worries, rumors, or abstract concepts disappearing completely.
Once the truth came to light, the rumors instantly scattered and vanished.
After the pandemic passed, the fear also dissipated like clouds.
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With the misunderstanding cleared, the haze in both their hearts finally dispersed.