潠 (xùn) - To spurt water from the mouth & to squirt

潠Tone 4

xùn ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

信嫣

潠 · xùn

To spurt water from the mouth;

to squirt;

to spray liquid forcefully.

To spurt water from the mouthto squirtto spray liquid forcefully.

Usage highlights

spray waterspit out liquidspray with mouthspray medicinespray techniquespray irrigation

Synonyms

  • 喷— to spray, to spurt
  • 射— to shoot, to jet
  • 洒— to sprinkle, to spray

Antonyms

  • 吸— to inhale, to suck
  • 饮— to drink

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The elephant sprayed water with its trunk (象用鼻子潠水).
  • He rinsed his mouth and spat out the water (他漱口后潠出水).
  • The fountain sprays water into the air (喷泉向空中潠水).

Collocations

  • spray water(潠水)
  • spit out liquid(潠出)
  • spray with mouth(口潠)
  • spray medicine(潠药)
  • spray technique(潠法)
  • spray irrigation(潠灌)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character appears in classical Chinese medical texts describing methods of administering liquid medicine.
  • In traditional contexts, it can refer to ritual purification practices involving spraying water or other liquids.
  • The character is relatively rare in modern usage but maintains technical applications.

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