fèiquán

沸泉

Word · Noun

boiling spring; hot spring

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Meanings

1 sense · 3 examples
1.

noun

boiling spring; a spring with water temperature at or above the local boiling point

technical

Technical term in geology and geography, distinct from regular hot springs (温泉) which are cooler than boiling point.

Zhè这
lǐ里
de的
fèi沸
quán泉
wēn温
dù度
gāo高
dá达
jiǔ九
shí十
shè摄
shì氏
dù度
 。

The boiling spring here reaches temperatures as high as ninety degrees Celsius.

Fèi沸
quán泉
shì是
yī一
zhǒng种
hǎn罕
jiàn见
de的
dì地
zhì质
jǐng景
guān观
 。

Boiling springs are a rare type of geological feature.

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Zhè这
gè个
guó国
jiā家
yōng拥
yǒu有
xǔ许
duō多
zhù著
míng名
de的
fèi沸
quán泉
hé和
jiàn间
xiē歇
quán泉
 。

This country possesses many famous boiling springs and geysers.