喷

噴
pēn
#1,727 most
frequent character
spout, gush, spray, sprinkle
verb

Character breakdown

Source: Make Me a Hanzi.

喷 combines 口 mouth with 贲, which gives the sound. Read pēn, it first meant to spurt or spray, then to sprinkle. Read pèn, it means a strong smell or fragrance.

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Example Sentences

水龙头喷出水。
shuǐlóngtóu pēnchū shuǐ 。
The faucet spouts water.
他喷了很多香水。
tā pēn le hěnduō xiāngshuǐ 。
He sprayed a lot of perfume.
火山喷发时会喷出岩浆。
huǒshān pēnfā shí huì pēnchū yánjiāng 。
When a volcano erupts, it spews lava.

Same Characters, Different Readings

喷pèn
(of a smell) strong

Words with similar meanings

喷洒pēnsǎ
spray
喷洒 is often used in contexts involving distributing liquids or substances over an area, typically more casual.
喷出pēnchū
spout out
喷出 emphasizes the action of forcefully releasing a substance from a source.

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