How to Write 散
The character 散 (sǎn) is written with 12 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 攵 is one of its key components.
Practice the correct stroke order with the Hanzi Writer app to see animated stroke-by-stroke guidance with real-time feedback.
Meaning & Pronunciation
散 is pronounced sǎn in Mandarin Chinese. It means to scatter / to disperse / loose.
This is a polyphonic character with readings: sǎn, sàn.
As an HSK Level 3 character, 散 is an intermediate-level character.
Common Words with 散
Example Sentences
大家的注意力容易被窗外的噪音分散。
dà jiā de zhù yì lì róng yì bèi chuāng wài de zào yīn fēn sàn
Everyone's attention is easily distracted by the noise outside the window.
晚饭后，爷爷喜欢去公园散步。
wǎn fàn hòu yé yé xǐ huān qù gōng yuán sàn bù
After dinner, Grandpa likes to go for a walk in the park.
这种土质非常松散，不适合种树。
zhè zhǒng tǔ zhì fēi cháng sōng sǎn bú shì hé zhòng shù
This soil is very loose and not suitable for planting trees.
他的散文写得非常优美动人。
tā de sǎn wén xiě dé fēi cháng yōu měi dòng rén
His prose is written very beautifully and touchingly.
Practice Writing 散 (sǎn)
Open Hanzi Writer to see the animated stroke order and practice writing 散 with real-time feedback.