喷
pēn
Meaning
- to spout; to spurt; to spray; to puff
- (slang) to criticize scathingly (esp. online)
Definition
喷，动词，指液体或气体等受到压力而射出；也指用语言激烈批评或表达强烈情绪。
Spray, spout, spurt; also used metaphorically to mean venting emotions or harshly criticizing.
Usage
常用于描述液体或气体从容器或物体中喷射出来，也可用于形容人情绪激动时大声说话或批评。在网络用语中，'喷'常指在评论区等地方发表激烈的负面言论。
Commonly used to describe liquid or gas being ejected under pressure; also used figuratively for venting emotions or criticizing loudly. In internet slang, '喷' refers to posting harsh negative comments.
Examples
- 1 水从水管里喷了出来。 (Water sprayed out from the pipe.)
- 2 他气得直喷粗话。 (He was so angry that he spewed profanities.)
- 3 这个视频下面很多人都在喷主播。 (Under this video, many people are harshly criticizing the streamer.)
- 4 火山喷发出岩浆和火山灰。 (The volcano erupted with lava and ash.)
- 5 他一激动就爱喷人。 (He tends to lash out at people when he gets excited.)
Put it into practice
Exam-style HSK drills with instant scoring and explanations.
Find my HSK level
Free · about 3 minutes · no account needed
Look up words like this on any website
The free HSK Training extension shows pinyin, meaning and HSK level when you hover Chinese text — anywhere on the web.