Definition
喷 (pēn) means to spray or spurt with force, like from a nozzle or under pressure (e.g., spraying water on flowers). 洒 (sǎ) is gentler — sprinkling or spilling by hand; 溅 (jiàn) is splashing from impact, not directed spray.
verb
to sprayto spoutto spurt
Easily confused
- 盆pénsound-alikebasin (container for liquids)
Examples
- 。Tā wǎng huā shang pēn shuǐ.He sprays water on the flowers.
- 。Tā chūmén qián zǒng yào pēn xiāngshuǐ.She always sprays perfume before going out.
- 喷。Tā wǎng qiáng shang pēn yóuqī.He sprays paint on the wall.
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