濺 / 溅
jiàn
In Chinese, the English verb "splash" can be expressed as 濺 / 溅 (jiàn) or 潑 / 泼.
Meaning: to hit or agitate liquid (verb)
Ways to say it
| Chinese | Romanization (Wiktionary) |
|---|---|
| 濺 / 溅 | jiàn |
| 潑 / 泼 | pō |
Which one should you use?
The term 濺 / 溅 (jiàn) is used when liquid splashes out due to an impact or sudden movement, such as a stone hitting water. In contrast, 潑 / 泼 (pō) is used when liquid is splashed or poured onto a surface, often by a person's intentional action.
Related words
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is jiàn.
Did you know?
- The word 潑 (pō) is used in the phrase 潑冷水 (pō lěng shuǐ), which literally means 'to splash cold water' but is used idiomatically to describe damping someone's spirits or discouraging a plan.
- In certain contexts, 潑 (pō) can be used as an adjective meaning 'bold' or 'unrestrained', particularly when describing a woman's personality as 潑辣 (pō là).
- While 濺 (jiàn) describes a splash, Chinese has a specific term for the 'splashing' sound of water, often represented by the onomatopoeic word 嘩啦啦 (huā lā lā).
Examples in context
- 当她踩进水里时，水溅得她满脸都是。When she stepped into the water, it splashed all over her face.
- 他不小心把茶杯里的水泼出来了。He accidentally splashed the water out of the teacup.
- 小孩在水里扑腾着玩，溅起了一片水花。The child splashed around in the water, creating a spray of water.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “splash” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
