疏散 (shūsàn) means "to evacuate" or "evacuation," describing the organized movement of people away from a dangerous area. It is frequently used in emergency and disaster contexts.
台风来临前,沿海地区的居民已经开始疏散。
Táifēng láilín qián, yánhǎi dìqū de jūmín yǐjīng kāishǐ shūsàn.
Before the typhoon hit, residents in coastal areas had already begun to evacuate.
消防员正在疏散大楼里的所有人员。
Xiāofángyuán zhèngzài shūsàn dàlóu lǐ de suǒyǒu rényuán.
Firefighters are evacuating everyone from the building.
政府提前发布了疏散通知,确保每个人都能安全撤离。
Zhèngfǔ tíqián fābù le shūsàn tōngzhī, quèbǎo měi gè rén dōu néng ānquán chèlí.
The government issued an evacuation notice in advance to ensure everyone could be safely relocated.