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喷发
pēnfā
Description
喷发的意思是火山里的东西突然冲出来。
The meaning of 喷发 is when things inside a volcano suddenly burst out.
我们常常说火山喷发，火山口会喷出很多岩浆和烟。
We often say a volcano 喷发, with lots of lava and smoke coming out of the crater.
Meanings
喷发pēnfā
to erupt; to spew out (of a volcano)
那座火山昨天突然喷发了。
That volcano erupted suddenly yesterday.
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Notes
- Etymology
喷 (spurt/spray) + 发 (emit/issue) — to burst forth.
- Nuance
喷发 is used mainly for volcanoes; 爆发 covers explosions, wars, and outbreaks more broadly.
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