The character 散 — “disperse”: how to write it and what it means
disperse, scatter
The Chinese character 散 is read sàn and means “disperse, scatter”. Below: the stroke order step by step, what the character is made of and the words it appears in.
Stroke order: how to write 散
散 has 12 strokes. At each step the new stroke is highlighted — write them in the same order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical, a frame before what is inside it, and the bottom stroke of the frame last.
To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for 散, with strokes to trace and empty squares.
What 散 is made of
Second reading: sǎn, “loose, scattered”.
The parts of a character hint at its meaning or its reading — more in the article “Chinese character radicals”.
Words with 散
- 散步take a walkHSK 4
- 分散dispersed; disperseHSK 6
- 散文essay, prose sketchHSK 6
- 散发distribute; give off (a smell)HSK 6
Frequently asked questions
How do you write the character 散?
散 has 12 strokes. They follow the usual rules: top to bottom, left to right, horizontal before vertical, outside before inside. The order of each stroke is shown on this page.
What does 散 mean?
散 means “disperse, scatter”. It appears in 散步 (“take a walk”), 分散 (“dispersed”), 散文 (“essay”), 散发 (“distribute”).
How do you pronounce 散?
散 is read sàn. The tone is part of the reading: with another melody it becomes another syllable.
How many strokes does 散 have?
12 strokes.
More characters on the page “Chinese characters with meanings” and in the list of HSK characters by level; whole words are in the dictionary.
Write 散 yourself
In the lessons you write characters stroke by stroke with a finger or a mouse, and the course checks the order. You can start for free, no sign-up needed.
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