散 座

sǎn zuòdictionary entry

single seat (in theater) / irregular passenger (in rickshaw)

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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

散座散座 [san3 zuo4] /single seat (in theater)/irregular passenger (in rickshaw)/

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Reference information

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Character information

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散
sàn
to scatter / to break up (a meeting etc) / to disperse / to disseminate / to dispel / (coll.) to sack
sǎn
scattered / loose / to come loose / to fall apart / leisurely / powdered medicine
座
zuò
seat / base / stand / (bound form) constellation / (archaic) suffix used in a respectful form of address (e.g. 師座|师座[shī zuò]) / classifier for large immovable objects such as buildings, mountains, bridges etc

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