pēnquán

喷泉

HSK 7-9Word · NounTraditional噴泉

fountain; spring

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Meanings

2 senses · 8 examples
1.

noun

natural spring that spouts water; fountain

Refers to both natural water springs that shoot water upward, and artificial installations.

Zhè这
zuò座
gōng公
yuán园
lǐ里
yǒu有
yī一
gè个
tiān天
rán然
de的
jiàn间
xiē歇
pēn喷
quán泉
 。

There is a natural geyser in this park.

Huáng黄
shí石
gōng公
yuán园
yǐ以
tā它
de的
pēn喷
quán泉
wén闻
míng名
 。

Yellowstone National Park is famous for its geysers.

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Dì地
zhì质
xué学
jiā家
zhèng正
zài在
yán研
jiū究
zhè这
gè个
pēn喷
quán泉
de的
xíng形
chéng成
yuán原
yīn因
 。

Geologists are studying the cause of this spring's formation.

2.

noun

artificial water fountain (for decoration)

Refers to man-made fountains found in city squares, parks, gardens, or building lobbies for aesthetic purposes.

Guǎng广
chǎng场
zhōng中
yāng央
de的
yīn音
yuè乐
pēn喷
quán泉
měi每
wǎn晚
dōu都
xī吸
yǐn引
hěn很
duō多
yóu游
kè客
 。

The musical fountain in the center of the square attracts many tourists every night.

Hái孩
zi子
men们
xǐ喜
huān欢
zài在
pēn喷
quán泉
páng旁
biān边
wán玩
shuǎ耍
 。

Children love to play by the fountain.

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Zhè这
zuò座
xiàn现
dài代
diāo雕
sù塑
tóng同
shí时
yě也
shì是
yī一
zuò座
pēn喷
quán泉
 。

This modern sculpture is also a fountain.

Jiǔ酒
diàn店
dà大
tīng厅
de的
pēn喷
quán泉
zēng增
tiān添
le了
háo豪
huá华
de的
fēn氛
wéi围
 。

The fountain in the hotel lobby adds a luxurious atmosphere.

Pēn喷
quán泉
de的
shuǐ水
zhù柱
suí随
zhe着
dēng灯
guāng光
biàn变
huà化
 。

The water jets of the fountain change with the lights.