散 + Noun / Subject + 散 + 了
The verb/adjective 散 (sàn) means "to scatter," "to disperse," or "loose." It is used to describe things that are spread out or not bound together, such as loose tea leaves (散茶) as opposed to compressed tea cakes.
茶叶散了一地,赶紧捡起来。
cháyè sàn le yī dì, gǎnjǐn jiǎn qǐlái.
Tea leaves are scattered all over the floor — hurry and pick them up.
我比较喜欢喝散茶,不太喜欢茶饼。
wǒ bǐjiào xǐhuān hē sǎn chá, bù tài xǐhuān chábǐng.
I prefer drinking loose-leaf tea; I don't really like tea cakes.
人群慢慢散了,广场又恢复了安静。
rénqún mànmàn sàn le, guǎngchǎng yòu huīfù le ānjìng.
The crowd gradually dispersed, and the square became quiet again.