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    Expressing 'scattered' with 散落 (sànluò)

    Description & Modification

    Structure

    散落 + 的 + Noun

    Explanation

    散落 (sànluò) means 'scattered' or 'strewn about,' describing objects that have fallen and spread over an area. It is often used to describe debris after an accident or disaster. For example, 散落的残骸 means 'scattered wreckage.'

    Examples

    • 碎片散落在方圆几公里的范围内。

      Suìpiàn sànluò zài fāngyuán jǐ gōnglǐ de fànwéi nèi.

      Debris was scattered over an area of several kilometers.

    • 地上散落着很多树叶。

      Dìshàng sànluòzhe hěn duō shùyè.

      Many leaves are scattered on the ground.

    • 事故现场散落着大量零件。

      Shìgù xiànchǎng sànluòzhe dàliàng língjiàn.

      A large number of parts were scattered at the accident scene.

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