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The character 撒 is a phono-semantic compound. Its left side features the hand radical 扌 (shǒu), indicating a manual action, while the right component 散 (sàn) provides the pronunciation and the core meaning of scattering or dispersing. This combination forms a verb for the physical act of throwing, spilling, or casting items like seeds or water. It also conveys the sense of releasing one's grip or letting go, implying a sudden loss of control or an intentional act of setting something free.
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妹妹在撒娇。
他经常撒谎。
园丁撒水浇花。
厨师在菜上撒盐。
他撒腿就跑走了。
播种机在田里撒播。
她撒娇地请求妈妈同意。
农民在广阔的田野上撒种子。