噀 (xùn) - To spurt water from the mouth & to spray or squirt liquid.

噀Tone 4

xùn ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

信嫣

噀 · xùn

To spurt water from the mouth;

to spray or squirt liquid.

To spurt water from the mouthto spray or squirt liquid.

Usage highlights

Spray waterSpray wineSpray medicineSpray fireSpray bloodSpray with mouth

Synonyms

  • 喷— to spray, spurt
  • 洒— to sprinkle, spray

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The dragon spurted water (龙噀水).
  • He sprayed medicine from his mouth (噀药).
  • The ritual involves spraying wine (噀酒).
  • The magician sprayed fire (噀火).

Collocations

  • Spray water(噀水)
  • Spray wine(噀酒)
  • Spray medicine(噀药)
  • Spray fire(噀火)
  • Spray blood(噀血)
  • Spray with mouth(口噀)

Idioms

  • Spray blood and swear an oath(噀血为誓)
  • Spray water to subdue fire(噀水灭火)
  • Spray wine to bless(噀酒祈福)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Used in traditional rituals and Taoist practices where priests spray water or wine to purify or bless.
  • Appears in classical literature describing magical or supernatural abilities to spray fire or water.
  • Associated with folk medicine practices where herbal medicine was sprayed from the mouth.

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