English–Chinese
“fountain” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinpēn quán
Example
公园里那个喷泉很漂亮。gōng yuán lǐ nà ge pēn quán hěn piào liàng
That fountain in the park is very beautiful.
How to say “fountain” in Chinese
“Fountain” in Chinese is 喷泉 (pēn quán).
A designed water feature whose upward spray turns moving water into scenery or play.
Example sentences with 喷泉
市中心的喷泉表演吸引了很多游客。shì zhōng xīn de pēn quán biáo yǎn xī yǐn le hěn duō yóu kè
The fountain show in the city center attracted many tourists.
Tips for using 喷泉
- English speakers may picture a drinking fountain first, but this Chinese noun commonly refers to a decorative feature in a public place.