Chinese word

喷

Pronunciation

Pinyinpēn

Meaning

  • verbspray

Example

油锅突然喷出热油。yóu guō tū rán pēn chū rè yóu

Hot oil suddenly sprayed out of the pan.

Illustration for 喷 (spray)

More examples

火山开始喷出熔岩。huǒ shān kāi shǐ pēn chū róng yán

The volcano began to gush out lava.

Core concept

A forceful burst shoots outward from one point, carrying liquid, gas, or fine particles.

Common phrases

  • 喷出pēn chū

    gush out

  • 喷射pēn shè

    spray

  • 喷洒pēn sǎ

    sprinkle

Similar words

溅jiàn: To send small drops or splashes flying when liquid hits something.
喷射pēn shè: To force liquid or gas through a narrow opening in a strong, directed jet.
漏lòu: To escape little by little from a container, hole, or other opening.

Definition in Chinese

指液体、气体或微小颗粒从一点突然且有力地向外喷出。zhǐ yè tǐ qì tǐ huò wēi xiǎo kē lì cóng yì diǎn tū rán qiě yǒu lì dì xiàng wài pēn chū

Word origin

The character 喷 (pēn, "to spray") combines 口 (kǒu, "mouth"), which evokes an outlet, with 贲 (bēn, "phonetic element"), which primarily indicates the pronunciation.

Usage tips

  • English spray often suggests a fine, spread-out mist, but Chinese 喷 (pēn, "to spray") also covers a concentrated jet or sudden flow, so the surrounding noun determines the picture.

Other meanings

  • spurtverb
  • gushverb

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