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疏散

疏散

Chinese

negligent; sparse; thin
 
adjourn; scatter; leisurely; loosen; powdered medicine; to scatter; to come loose
simp. and trad.
(疏散)

Verb

疏散

  1. to scatter; to disperse
  2. to evacuate people
  3. to relax by taking a stroll

Usage notes

When referring to evacuating people, 疏散 (shūsàn) is used. When referring to evacuating from a place, 撤離撤离 (chèlí) is used. The term 後送后送 (hòusòng) is restricted to military contexts.

Pronunciation 2

Adjective

疏散

  1. at leisure; idle
  2. sparse; scattered