解散

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Character Breakdown

Meaning and Usage

The word 解散 (jiě sàn) primarily means "to dissolve" or "to disband." It is commonly used to describe the breaking up of groups, meetings, organizations, or crowds. The first character suggests 'to untie' or 'to explain,' while means 'to scatter' or 'to disperse,' together conveying the idea of breaking apart.

Common Contexts

  1. Meetings or gatherings ending: After a meeting or event, people 解散 (disperse).
  2. Organizations or groups being officially dissolved: e.g., police 解散 an illegal group.
  3. Crowds dispersing after an event.

Collocations and Patterns

Nuances

Using 解散 implies a formal or semi-formal breaking up, often with an official or natural conclusion. It is more formal than simply saying people leave (离开). Avoid confusing 解散 with 离开; 解散 emphasizes the group ceasing to exist or scatter.

Register

This term is neutral to formal and often appears in news reports, official announcements, or formal speech.

Example Sentences

After the meeting ended, everyone dispersed.

The police decided to dissolve this illegal organization.

After the concert ended, the audience gradually dispersed and left.