Definition
喷泉 (pēn quán) refers to a man-made fountain, often decorative in parks or squares. It differs from 源泉 (yuán quán), which means a natural spring or, figuratively, the origin/source of something. While both contain 泉 (spring/water source), 喷泉 emphasizes the spraying action (喷) and human construction.
noun
fountain
Examples
- 喷泉。Gōngyuán lǐ yǒu yí gè piàoliang de pēn quán.There is a beautiful fountain in the park.
- 喷泉。Xiàtiān háizimen xǐhuan zài pēn quán pángbiān wán shuǐ.In summer, children like to play with water next to the fountain.
- 喷泉，。Zhège pēn quán wǎnshang huì liàng dēng, fēicháng hǎokàn.This fountain lights up at night and looks very beautiful.
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