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扩散 (kuò sàn) — how to say "to spread" in Chinese
扩散
To spread, to diffuse, diffusion
verb
Character composition
扩
to expand, to enlarge
散
to scatter, to disperse
Radicals / Keys
手
Hand
#64 · shǒu · 4 strokes
攴
Rap, tap
#66 · pū · 4 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
迅速扩散
xùn sù kuò sàn
spread rapidly
扩散消息
kuò sàn xiāo xi
spread news
Examples
这种病毒在人群中扩散得很快。
This virus spreads quickly among people.
消息扩散了。
The news spread.
Frequently asked questions
How to say spread in Chinese?
"to spread" in Chinese is 扩散 (kuò sàn).
What does 扩散 mean in English?
扩散 (kuò sàn) means "To spread, to diffuse, diffusion".
How is 扩散 pronounced?
It is pronounced kuò sàn (written as kuo san, kuosan). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to spread" in Chinese characters?
It is written 扩散: 扩 has 6 strokes, 散 has 12 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 扩散?
扩散 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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