verb / adjective HSK 5
to disperse · to scatter · to decentralize · scattered · dispersed
Meaning
分散 means to spread out, disperse, or distribute things or people across different locations or times. As a verb, it describes the action of separating a concentrated group into smaller parts. As an adjective, it describes a state of being spread out or not centralized.
Usage
Commonly used in both everyday and formal contexts. Often appears in phrases about attention (分散注意力 'to distract'), risk management (分散风险 'to diversify risk'), or describing scattered populations or resources. Can describe both physical dispersal and abstract distribution.
Examples
- 01为了降低风险，你应该分散投资。, .To reduce risk, you should diversify your investments.
- 02请大家不要分散，跟紧导游。, .Everyone please don't scatter, stay close to the tour guide.
Characters
Common collocations
- 分散注意力to distract attention
- 分散风险to diversify risk
- 分散投资to diversify investment
- 人口分散scattered population
Antonyms
Origin
Combines 分 (to divide) and 散 (to scatter), creating a compound that emphasizes the process of breaking apart and spreading out. Both characters reinforce the core meaning of separation and distribution.