Chinese word

防泼水

Pronunciation

Pinyinfáng pō shuǐ

Meaning

  • adjectivewater-repellent

Example

防泼水的外套很适合春天。fáng pō shuǐ de wài tào hěn shì hé chūn tiān

A water-repellent coat is perfect for spring.

Illustration for 防泼水 (water-repellent)

More examples

这个包是防泼水的，雨天也能用。zhè ge bāo shì fáng pō shuǐ de yǔ tiān yě néng yòng

This bag is water-repellent and can be used even on rainy days.

Core concept

Water droplets meet a surface that makes them bead up and stay out, while water can still enter under stronger or longer exposure.

Common phrases

  • 防泼水面料fáng pō shuǐ miàn liào

    water-repellent fabric

  • 防泼水包fáng pō shuǐ bāo

    water-repellent bag

  • 防泼水雨伞fáng pō shuǐ yú sǎn

    water-repellent umbrella

Similar words

防水fáng shuǐ: Keeps water from entering, even during heavy rain or prolonged soaking.
耐水nài shuǐ: Stays effective during brief contact with water or slight wetting.
防泼溅fáng pō jiàn: Repels splashes and fine spray at the surface, making it harder for water to soak in.

Definition in Chinese

用来形容面料或制品表面能抵抗水滴溅射，使液滴难以渗入但不保证在水浸或大雨中完全不透水。yòng lái xíng róng miàn liào huò zhì pǐn biǎo miàn néng dǐ kàng shuǐ dī jiàn shè shǐ yè dī nán yǐ shèn rù dàn bù bǎo zhèng zài shuǐ jìn huò dà yǔ zhōng wán quán bú tòu shuǐ

Word origin

防泼水 (fángpōshuǐ, "water-repellent") combines 防 (fáng, "guard against") with 泼水 (pōshuǐ, "splashed water") to name resistance to water landing on a surface.

Usage tips

  • For practical product talk, this label signals protection from drops and splashes, not a guarantee that the item will withstand prolonged soaking.

Other meanings

  • splash-proofadjective
  • water repellencynoun

Related words

  • 防泼水性fáng pō shuǐ xìngwater repellencynoun
  • 防泼水布fáng pō shuǐ bùwater-repellent fabricnoun

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