Chinese words · HSK 6

散

sàn

to break up; to disperse

Every meaning

sàn

  1. to break up; to disperse
  2. to distribute; to give out (as in 散发)
  3. to dispel (as in 散心)

sǎn

  1. powdered medicine (as in 胃散)
  2. loose; scattered (as in 松散)
  3. leisurely (as in 散漫)

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Meanings are from Mandarin The Wild’s own dictionary. Levels follow the official HSK word list (the exam’s 2025 syllabus, levels 7–9 shown together).