Chinese word

喷泉

Pronunciation

Pinyinpēn quán

Meaning

  • nounfountain

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.

Illustration for 喷泉 (fountain)

More examples

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.

Core concept

A designed water feature whose upward spray turns moving water into scenery or play.

Common phrases

  • 喷泉表演pēn quán biáo yǎn

    fountain show

  • 音乐喷泉yīn yuè pēn quán

    musical fountain

  • 夜间喷泉yè jiān pēn quán

    nighttime fountain

Similar words

喷水池pēn shuǐ chí: A shallow play pool with gentle streams of water spraying from its surface.
水景观shuǐ jǐng guān: A decorative landscape arrangement in a garden or public square that features water.
水池shuǐ chí: A built pool or container for storing water in a garden, park, or similar place.

Definition in Chinese

用于装饰或戏水的装置，通过水泵或压力将水柱喷起，形成景观效果。yòng yú zhuāng shì huò xì shuǐ de zhuāng zhì tōng guò shuǐ bèng huò yā lì jiāng shuǐ zhù pēn qǐ xíng chéng jǐng guān xiào guǒ

Word origin

喷 (pēn, "spray forcefully") + 泉 (quán, "spring") forms a word for a spring-like feature that sends water upward.

Usage tips

  • English speakers may picture a drinking fountain first, but this Chinese noun commonly refers to a decorative feature in a public place.

Related words

  • 喷泉表演pēn quán biáo yǎnfountain shownoun

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