喷 (pēn) — to spray, to spout, to spurt
Definition
喷 (pēn) means to spray or spurt under pressure — a liquid shot out from a nozzle, hose, or animal (e.g. 喷水, 喷香水). Compared to 洒 (sǎ), 喷 is forceful and directed; 洒 is gentler, like scattering or spilling.
verb
to sprayto spoutto spurt
Examples
- 。Tā wǎng huā shàng pēn shuǐ.He sprays water on the flowers.
- 。Tā chū mén qián zǒng yào pēn xiāng shuǐ.She always sprays perfume before going out.
- 喷。Tā wǎng qiáng shàng pēn yóu qī.He sprays paint on the wall.
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