English–Chinese
“splash” in Chinese
How to say “splash” in Chinese
“Splash” in Chinese is 泼 (pō).
A person sends water outward in one brisk motion, making it spread in scattered drops rather than flow in a steady stream.
Example sentences with 泼
傣族人在泼水节互相泼水庆祝新年。dǎi zú rén zài pō shuǐ jié hù xiāng pō shuǐ qìng zhù xīn nián
Dai people splash water on each other at the Water-Splashing Festival to celebrate the New Year.
Tips for using 泼
- Unlike a careful watering action, this verb suggests a quick, energetic motion, so it fits play and sudden actions better than slow, controlled liquid use.
Other Chinese words for “splash”
洗手时水溅到脸上了。xí shǒu shí shuǐ jiàn dào liǎn shàng le
Water splashed onto my face while I was washing my hands.