撒 sā to disperse
to disperse; to let go; to relax; to scatter; to sprinkle
怎么记住“撒”: 扌 hand + 散 to scatter = to disperse. After the wedding the flower girl opens her hand to scatter the last petals, and the tired guests begin to disperse.
部件结构
撒 = 扌 hand + 散 to scatter
- 扌 hand
- 散 to scatter
- ⿱龷⺝ beaten fibres
- 攵 tap
After the wedding the flower girl opens her hand to scatter the last petals, and the tired guests begin to disperse.
用法
- Read sā = to let go / cast - 撒手 (sāshǒu) let go one's grip, 撒网 (sā wǎng) cast a net, 撒谎 (sāhuǎng) tell a lie, 撒娇 (sājiāo) act coquettishly/whine cutely.
- Read sǎ = to scatter/sprinkle: 撒盐 (sǎ yán) sprinkle salt, 撒种 (sǎ zhǒng) sow seed.
- Note the tone split: sā = release/let out; sǎ = strew evenly. 撒野 (sāyě) = to behave wildly.