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泼水
pōshuǐ
Description
泼水的意思是把水用力倒出去或洒出去。
The meaning of 泼水 is to forcefully pour or splash water out.
在泰国的泼水节，大家会互相泼水，非常好玩。
During Thailand's 泼水 Festival, people splash water on each other, which is very fun.
Meanings
泼水pōshuǐ
to splash or pour out water
他往地上泼水，让地面凉快一点。
He splashed water on the ground to cool it down a bit.
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Notes
- Etymology
泼 (to splash/spill) + 水 (water), a verb-object compound.
- Nuance
implies water thrown forcefully or spread out, unlike gently 倒 (pour).
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