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離散

简离散 · 繁離散

Mandarin · pinyin lí sàn

(of family members) separated from one another; scattered about; dispersed
(math.) discrete

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離: Look up this written character
散: sàn · scatter, disperse, break up
离: lí · rare beast; strange; elegant

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2–4 · li2 san4

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verb

to be separated from one another

adj

scattered about; dispersed
(mathematics, attributive) discrete

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