Meaning of 分散
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- to scatter
- to disperse
- to distribute
How to use 分散
分散 works as a verb for spreading things or people out, and very often for attention, as in 分散注意力 (fēnsàn zhùyìlì, to distract). It can also describe something as scattered or spread out. Example: 别分散我的注意力。(Bié fēnsàn wǒ de zhùyìlì.) Don't distract me.
分 (fēn) means to divide, and 散 (sàn) means to break up and spread out. Divide something and let the pieces spread, and you get 分散: to scatter or disperse.
Common mistake: 散 has two readings. In 分散 it is fourth tone sàn, not the third tone sǎn of 散步 (sànbù) or 松散 (sōngsǎn). Learners also mix up 分散 with 分开 (fēnkāi). 分开 means to separate two or more things. 分散 means to spread many things out over an area.
分散 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
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分 fēn · to divide · 4 strokes
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散 sàn · to scatter · 12 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 分散.
| 分钟 | fēnzhōng | minute |
| 部分 | bùfen | part; portion; piece; Taiwan pr. [bu4fen4] |
| 一部分 | yī bùfen | portion; part of |
| 十分 | shífēn | very; completely |
| 分开 | fēnkāi | to separate; to part |
| 大部分 | dàbùfen | the greater part; the majority; most; Taiwan pr. [da4bu4fen4] |
| 分数 | fēnshù | (exam) grade; mark |
| 散步 | sànbù | to take a walk; to go for a walk |
| 分别 | fēnbié | to part; to leave each other; to distinguish; to tell apart |
| 得分 | défēn | to score a point (in a competition, test etc); score; rating; grade |
| 分配 | fēnpèi | to distribute; to assign |
| 分组 | fēn zǔ | to divide into groups; group (formed from a larger group) |
Questions about 分散
What does 分散 mean?
分散 (fēnsàn) means "to scatter; to disperse" and is used as a verb and adjective.
How do you write 分散?
分散 is made of 2 characters: 分 (4 strokes), 散 (12 strokes). That is 16 strokes in total.
Is 分散 an HSK word?
Yes. 分散 is on the HSK 4 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
What is the opposite of 分散?
The usual opposite is 集中 (jízhōng), to concentrate or gather together. A common pair is 注意力分散 (attention is scattered) versus 注意力集中 (attention is focused).
Can 分散 be used about risk or investment?
Yes. 分散风险 (fēnsàn fēngxiǎn) means to spread or diversify risk, and 分散投资 means to diversify investments. These phrases are common in business and finance news.