散
sàn, sǎn
Description
"散"有两个读音。读sàn的时候，意思是分开、离开，比如人群散了，或者出去散步。读sǎn的时候，意思是没有聚在一起，很松，不是整齐的，比如散的头发。
"散" has two pronunciations. When read as sàn, it means to separate or leave, like a crowd dispersing or going for a walk. When read as sǎn, it means not gathered together, loose, or not neat, like scattered hair.
Meanings
散sàn
to break up; to disperse; to scatter
电影结束了，大家都散了。
The movie ended, and everyone dispersed.
散步sàn bù
to take a walk; to stroll
晚饭后我喜欢出去散步。
I like to go for a walk after dinner.
散sǎn
loose; scattered; not gathered together
这些纸太散了，收一下吧。
These papers are too scattered; please gather them.
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Notes
- Reading
散 is sàn (verb, disperse) or sǎn (adjective, loose/scattered).
- Nuance
散sàn often pairs with 会/步/心; 散sǎn describes an unorganized, loose state.
In videos
“呃准备去公园里可以散一散步，放松”
“入口慢慢散出来”
“他们都散了”
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