English–Chinese
“waterfall” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinpù bù
Example
我们周末去看瀑布吧。wǒ men zhōu mò qù kàn pù bù ba
Let's go see the waterfall this weekend.
How to say “waterfall” in Chinese
“Waterfall” in Chinese is 瀑布 (pù bù).
A powerful sheet of water drops over a cliff, turning height into spray and thunder.
Example sentences with 瀑布
站在瀑布前，我被水雾淋湿了。zhàn zài pù bù qián wǒ bèi shuǐ wù lín shī le
When I stood in front of the waterfall, I got wet from the mist.
Tips for using 瀑布
- 条 (tiáo, "measure word for long, flexible things") is a natural measure word for this noun, showing how Chinese classifiers highlight shape and movement.