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散夥

简散伙 · 繁散夥

Mandarin · pinyin sàn huǒ

to break up; to disband; to go one's separate ways

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散: sàn · scatter, disperse, break up
夥: huǒ · companion; partner; assistant
伙: huǒ · companion, colleague; utensils

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4–3 · san4 huo3

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verb

(of a group, body, or organization) to dissolve; to disband; (informal, of lovers or a married couple) to break up

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