Definition
散发 (sànfā) has two distinct senses: 'to distribute, hand out' (e.g., flyers) and 'to emit, give off' (e.g., a smell, heat, or light). For distributing, it's less formal/official than 发放 (fāfàng, systematic distribution) and 发布 (fābù, issuing news/statements). For emitting, it's more general than 排放 (páifàng, discharge of waste) or 辐射 (fúshè, radiation).
verb
to distributeto hand outto emitto give off (a smell, heat, light, etc.)
Examples
- 散发。Tāmen zài gōngyuán sàn fā chuándān.They are handing out flyers in the park.
- 散发。Kǎoròu sàn fā chū yòurén de xiāngwèi.The barbecue gives off a tempting aroma.
- 散发。Gōngsī sàn fā le yí ge tōngzhī.The company issued a notice.
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