Chinese edit

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

Pronunciation 1 edit


Verb edit

疏散

  1. to scatter; to disperse
  2. to evacuate (people)
    疏散示意圖疏散示意图  ―  shūsàn shìyìtú  ―  evacuation chart
    疏散通道  ―  shūsàn tōngdào  ―  evacuation route
    緊急疏散集合地紧急疏散集合地  ―  jǐnjí shūsàn jíhédì  ―  emergency assembly area
  3. to relax by taking a stroll
Usage notes edit

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 edit


Adjective edit

疏散

  1. at leisure; idle
  2. sparse; scattered