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How do you say "fountain" in Chinese?
喷泉
pēn quán
In Chinese, "fountain" is 喷泉.
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Pronunciation
Two syllables: 'pun chwan' with first flat, second flat. Sounds flowing and splashing.
Writing and usage
Pen (spray/spout) is nine strokes, quan (spring/fountain) is nine. Both relate to water flow.
Example sentence
公园里有一座喷泉。
There is a fountain in the park.
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How to remember 喷泉
Pen means to spray or spout, quan means spring or fountain - a fountain sprays water like a spring.
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Questions about 喷泉
How do you say "fountain" in Chinese?
In Chinese, "fountain" is 喷泉. It is a noun.
How is 喷泉 written in Chinese?
Pen (spray/spout) is nine strokes, quan (spring/fountain) is nine. Both relate to water flow.
How is 喷泉 used in a sentence?
Use 喷泉 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 公园里有一座喷泉。 (There is a fountain in the park.).
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