Writing
疏散 (shū sàn) — how to say "evacuate" in Chinese
疏散
Evacuate, disperse
adjective · verb
Character composition
疏
to disperse
散
to scatter
Radicals / Keys
疋
Bolt of cloth
#103 · pǐ · 5 strokes
攴
Rap, tap
#66 · pū · 4 strokes
Collocations
疏散人群
shū sàn rén qún
to evacuate the crowd
紧急疏散
jǐn jí shū sàn
emergency evacuation
Examples
地震后，居民被紧急疏散到安全区域。
After the earthquake, residents were urgently evacuated to a safe area.
人群疏散了。
The crowd dispersed.
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Frequently asked questions
Evacuate meaning in Chinese
"evacuate" in Chinese is 疏散 (shū sàn).
What does 疏散 mean in English?
疏散 (shū sàn) means "Evacuate, disperse".
How is 疏散 pronounced?
It is pronounced shū sàn (written as shu san, shusan). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "evacuate" in Chinese characters?
It is written 疏散: 疏 has 12 strokes, 散 has 12 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 疏散?
疏散 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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