(bèng) - to spurt & to gush out

Tone 4

bèng | 9 strokes | radical:

· bèng

to spurt;

to gush out;

to burst forth;

to scatter;

to disperse

to spurtto gush outto burst forth

Usage highlights

spurt outgush forthscatter in all directionsburst into flamesspark flyingsudden burst of inspiration

Synonyms

  • spurt, spray, gush
  • surge, well up
  • shoot, jet

Antonyms

  • withdraw, retract
  • restrain, hold back
  • store up, accumulate

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Water gushed out from the pipe (水从管道迸出).
  • Sparks flew in all directions (火星四迸).
  • Tears suddenly burst from her eyes (她眼中迸出泪水).
  • The crowd scattered in panic (人群惊慌迸散).

Collocations

  • spurt out(迸出)
  • gush forth(迸发)
  • scatter in all directions(迸散)
  • burst into flames(迸火)
  • spark flying(迸溅)
  • sudden burst of inspiration(灵感迸发)

Idioms

  • Sparks flying in all directions(火星迸散)
  • Tears gushing like a spring(泪如泉迸)
  • Blood gushing out(血迸)
  • Sudden burst of ideas(思路迸发)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Often used to describe sudden, forceful movements or emissions, like water, sparks, or emotions.
  • Common in literary descriptions of emotional outbursts or physical phenomena with explosive energy.
  • Can convey both positive (inspiration) and negative (anger, pain) intense releases.

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