潵 (sǎ) - To scatter & to sprinkle

潵Tone 3

sǎ ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

儒三

潵 · sǎ

To scatter;

to sprinkle;

to spread out;

to disperse (liquid or powder).

To scatterto sprinkleto spread out

Usage highlights

To sprinkle waterTo scatter saltTo sprinkle seasoningTo scatter powderTo sprinkle medicineTo scatter and fall

Synonyms

  • 撒— To scatter; to cast (more common and general)
  • 散— To disperse; to scatter

Antonyms

  • 聚— To gather; to assemble
  • 集— To collect; to concentrate

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He sprinkled water on the plants (潵水).
  • The salt was scattered on the ground (盐潵了一地).
  • She sprinkled seasoning on the food (往食物上潵调料).

Collocations

  • To sprinkle water(潵水)
  • To scatter salt(潵盐)
  • To sprinkle seasoning(潵调料)
  • To scatter powder(潵粉)
  • To sprinkle medicine(潵药)
  • To scatter and fall(潵落)

Idioms

  • Scattered like stars in the sky(星罗潵布)
  • Scattered flowers and broken branches(潵花碎枝)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily used in practical contexts involving the distribution of substances.
  • Often appears in culinary or medicinal contexts describing application methods.
  • Less common in classical literature compared to similar characters like 撒.

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