噗 (pū) - Onomatopoeic word for the sound of air or & to spurt

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pū ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

柠七

噗 · pū

Onomatopoeic word for the sound of air or liquid bursting forth;

to spurt;

to puff;

sound of laughter.

Onomatopoeic word for the sound of air orto spurtto puff

Usage highlights

burst out laughingpuffing soundspurt out watermake a puffing noisesound of deflationsnort with laughter

Synonyms

  • 嗤— sound of light laughter or sneer
  • 喷— to spurt, spray, or gush

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He couldn't help but laugh (噗嗤一笑).
  • The tire suddenly went flat with a hiss (噗的一声).
  • Water spurted from the pipe (噗地喷出水来).
  • She blew out the candle with a puff (噗地吹灭蜡烛).

Collocations

  • burst out laughing(噗嗤一笑)
  • puffing sound(噗噗声)
  • spurt out water(噗水)
  • make a puffing noise(噗噗响)
  • sound of deflation(噗的一声)
  • snort with laughter(噗的笑出声)

Idioms

  • Burst out laughing(噗嗤一笑)
  • Puffing sound of deflation(噗的一声)
  • Sound of water spurting(噗噗出水)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily used as an onomatopoeia in modern Chinese for various explosive or release sounds.
  • Commonly appears in comics, literature, and casual speech to depict laughter, deflation, or liquid/air release.
  • Represents a category of sound-imitating characters that make Chinese more vivid and expressive.

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