saan3 lok6散落
Jyutpingsaan3 lok6
Yalesaan lohk
Definition
To be scattered or dispersed in different places.
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How it's used
Focus on the physical state of items being spread out in a disorganized or accidental manner. Unlike words that imply a deliberate action of scattering, this term emphasizes the resulting messy appearance of objects covering a surface. It is frequently used with the particle 喺 to indicate the location where the items have landed.
Examples
The documents are scattered all over the floor.
Her photos are scattered in different corners of the house.
Related words
Common phrases
scattered all over the floor
Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe people dispersing from a crowd, as it is strictly reserved for inanimate objects or small items. For people leaving a gathering, use 散開 or 解散 instead.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
