噴 (pēn) - To spurt, gush, spray, or erupt & to spray or sprinkle

噴Tone 1

pēn ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

柠七

噴 · pēn

To spurt, gush, spray, or erupt;

to spray or sprinkle;

to blow out forcefully;

also used for spraying pesticides or expressing strong emotions.

To spurt, gush, spray, or eruptto spray or sprinkleto blow out forcefully

Usage highlights

Spray waterSpray paintVolcanic eruptionSpray pesticideSprinkler systemFountain spray

Synonyms

  • 射— to shoot, eject
  • 灑— to sprinkle, spray
  • 湧— to gush, surge

Antonyms

  • 吸— to inhale, suck in
  • 收— to collect, gather

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The volcano is erupting (火山噴發).
  • He sprayed insecticide on the plants (噴殺蟲劑).
  • Water gushed from the broken pipe (水管噴水).
  • The comedian's jokes made everyone burst out laughing (令人噴飯).

Collocations

  • Spray water(噴水)
  • Spray paint(噴漆)
  • Volcanic eruption(火山噴發)
  • Spray pesticide(噴農藥)
  • Sprinkler system(噴灑系統)
  • Fountain spray(噴泉)

Idioms

  • So funny it makes one spit out one's rice(令人噴飯)
  • Spurting blood from all orifices(七竅噴血)
  • Spurting blood in fury(血口噴人)
  • Dragon spitting pearls(龍噴珠玉)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Associated with volcanic activity and natural forces in classical Chinese texts.
  • Used metaphorically for sudden outbursts of emotion or speech.
  • In modern context, frequently appears in technical terms related to spraying and printing technologies.

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