散 Stroke Order — How to Write 散

Stroke Order

散 is written in 12 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 攵, then complete the remaining strokes.

Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.

散 Radical and Character Components

Partial breakdown of 散:⺼攵

散 is an ideographic compound. A hand 攵 tossing seeds from a basket.

Radical: 攵 + 8 more strokes

散 Pronunciation and Pinyin

sàn
sǎn

Meanings of 散 in Chinese

sàn散

To scatter, disperse, or break up from a concentrated or gathered state; to separate.

孩子们在公园里玩耍，玩具散落了一地

The children were playing in the park, and their toys were scattered all over the ground.

to scatter, to distribute, to spread (e.g., news, fragrance)

花朵的香气散发在整个房间里。

The fragrance of the flowers diffused throughout the entire room.

To dispel or relieve (e.g., boredom, worries, stress).

下班后去公园走走，可以散散心。

After work, go for a walk in the park; it can help you relax and clear your mind.

To dismiss or fire someone from a job, often due to poor performance or a reduction in staff.

他最近工作表现不佳，老板只好把他散了。

His recent work performance was poor, so the boss had no choice but to fire him.

sǎn散

To be loose, scattered, or unrestrained; to let something loose or untidy, often lacking organization or discipline.

她喜欢在家里把头发披散开，感觉很放松。

She likes to wear her hair loose at home; it feels very relaxing.

To be scattered, dispersed, or spread out, indicating separation or disarray.

会议结束后，人群逐渐散开。

After the meeting, the crowd gradually dispersed.

Fragmented, scattered, or loose; not in a consolidated or bound form, such as unpackaged or loose-leaf.

超市里有些坚果是散装的，可以按需购买

Some nuts in the supermarket are sold in bulk, and you can buy them as needed.

In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), 'sǎn' refers to a medicinal powder or a powder preparation.

老中医开的方子里有几味草药，研磨成散。

The prescription from the old TCM doctor included several herbs, which were ground into a medicinal powder.

Common Words and Phrases with 散

sǎn散bǎn板

In Peking Opera, a free rhythm or tempo that allows for expressive delivery of the lyrics.

这张桌子太旧了，椅子腿都快散板了

This table is too old; its chair legs are almost falling apart.

sǎn散bīng兵

A skirmisher, or a straggler/disbanded soldier from a defeated army.

散兵们在崎岖的山路上小心翼翼地前进，保持着警惕。

The skirmishers advanced cautiously along the rugged mountain path, remaining vigilant.

sǎn散bīng兵yóu游yǒng勇

Stragglers and disbanded soldiers; (figuratively) unorganized or undisciplined individuals.

这次团队活动没有明确的领导，大家各行其是，结果搞得像一群散兵游勇，效率非常低。

This team activity lacked clear leadership, and everyone acted independently, resulting in a disorganized and inefficient effort, like a band of stragglers.

sàn散bō播

To spread widely, often referring to information, ideas, or physical objects like seeds.

蜜蜂在花之间散播花粉，帮助植物繁殖。

Bees spread pollen among flowers, helping plants to reproduce.

sàn散bù布

To scatter, disseminate, or spread (e.g., information, seeds).

风将种子散布到田野的每个角落。

The wind scattered the seeds to every corner of the field.

sàn散bù步

To walk for pleasure or exercise; to stroll.

每天吃完晚饭后，我们一家人都会在公园里散步。

Every day after dinner, our family takes a stroll in the park.

sàn散chǎng场

when an audience leaves after a performance or event

电影结束后，观众们陆续散场。

After the movie ended, the audience gradually dispersed.

sǎn散dàn诞

Free and unfettered; leisurely and unrestrained (in behavior or speech).

他过着散诞的日子，每天在花园里读书。

He leads a relaxed and comfortable life, reading in the garden every day.

sàn散fà发

To distribute; to give off or emit.

这种香水散发出一种清新的花香。

This perfume gives off a fresh floral scent.

sǎn散fěi匪

Scattered or disorganized bandits, often leaderless after being suppressed.

经过一番清剿，大部分匪徒都被捕了，但仍有少数散匪藏匿在深山老林中

After a thorough crackdown, most of the bandits were captured, but a few scattered outlaws still hid deep in the old mountains and forests.

sǎn散gōng工

casual labor or odd jobs; a day laborer or odd-jobber.

为了补贴家用，张大爷每天都会去市场找些散工来做。

To supplement his household income, Uncle Zhang goes to the market every day to look for some casual jobs.

sǎn散guāng光

Astigmatism is a vision defect where the eye's lens or cornea has an irregular curvature, causing light to focus unevenly on the retina and resulting in blurred or distorted vision.