敥 (yàn) - To scatter, sprinkle, or toss (especially with the & to spread or disseminate.

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yàn ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

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敥 · yàn

To scatter, sprinkle, or toss (especially with the hand);

to spread or disseminate.

To scatter, sprinkle, or toss (especially with theto spread or disseminate.

Usage highlights

scatter seedssprinkle waterspread fertilizertoss coinsdisseminate informationscatter petals

Synonyms

  • 撒— to scatter, sprinkle
  • 散— to disperse, scatter
  • 播— to sow, broadcast

Antonyms

  • 聚— to gather, assemble
  • 收— to collect, gather
  • 集— to gather, collect

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He scattered seeds in the field (敥种子).
  • She sprinkled water on the plants (敥水).
  • The wind scattered the leaves (风敥落叶).

Collocations

  • scatter seeds(敥种)
  • sprinkle water(敥水)
  • spread fertilizer(敥肥)
  • toss coins(敥钱)
  • disseminate information(敥播)
  • scatter petals(敥花瓣)

Idioms

  • Scatter flowers and brocade(敥花铺锦)
  • Scatter gold and jade(敥金散玉)
  • Scatter stars and moon(敥星布月)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character appears in classical Chinese texts describing agricultural or ceremonial scattering actions.
  • It carries connotations of distribution, blessing, or ritual offering in certain contexts.
  • The character structure combines 'hand' (攵) and 'fire' (炎), suggesting a hand action with fiery dispersion.

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